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Increased power transfer capacity through Static Var Compensator (SVC) control. Smart grids in power transmission will enable better use of existing infrastructure reducing the required investment for moving power between states. The project proposes the use of advanced measurement and control algorithms to make a step change in the operation of the national network with focus on the Queensland-New South Wales link.
Robust electricity networks accommodating high levels of renewables. Increased wind and solar power are an essential part of greenhouse gas reduction. This project develops innovative network controls using remote measurements for transmission robustness and control on customer demand management to control voltage. These steps will make the electricity supply system robust to high levels of renewable generation.
Microgrid architectures for efficient use of renewable energy sources. This project aims to research modifications to the electrical grid in the form of microgrid architecture for better use of renewable energy.Electrical supply grid and energy management systems designed for traditional centralised power generation, transmission and distribution increasingly use renewable energy sources. A redesigned grid, based on microgrid architectures using the proposed optimisation techniques, is expected ....Microgrid architectures for efficient use of renewable energy sources. This project aims to research modifications to the electrical grid in the form of microgrid architecture for better use of renewable energy.Electrical supply grid and energy management systems designed for traditional centralised power generation, transmission and distribution increasingly use renewable energy sources. A redesigned grid, based on microgrid architectures using the proposed optimisation techniques, is expected to save money and renew the grid’s infrastructure. This should also allow better use of renewable energy sources to meet Australia’s electrical power requirements.Read moreRead less
Power system security assessment given massive intermittent energy sources. This project aims to develop new models and analysis methods to investigate the impact of massive intermittent energy sources (IESs) on the performance and security of power grids. Furthermore, advanced control strategies will be developed to enhance the security. The outcomes can provide useful guidelines to assist the Australian power industry and the government in realising the renewable energy target. Furthermore con ....Power system security assessment given massive intermittent energy sources. This project aims to develop new models and analysis methods to investigate the impact of massive intermittent energy sources (IESs) on the performance and security of power grids. Furthermore, advanced control strategies will be developed to enhance the security. The outcomes can provide useful guidelines to assist the Australian power industry and the government in realising the renewable energy target. Furthermore considering serious blackout can not only cause economic losses, but also larger disturbance in other critical infrastructure, this project also contributes to national security.Read moreRead less
Wide-area interconnected clean energy highway. This project aims to facilitate the deployment of the clean energy highway, an integrated electricity and gas network. Renewable energy sources, advanced transmission facilities and power-to-gas technologies are changing energy systems. All these changes, while potentially making energy systems more responsive, efficient and resilient, also make implementation difficult. This project aims to make implementation easier to ensure more sustainable solu ....Wide-area interconnected clean energy highway. This project aims to facilitate the deployment of the clean energy highway, an integrated electricity and gas network. Renewable energy sources, advanced transmission facilities and power-to-gas technologies are changing energy systems. All these changes, while potentially making energy systems more responsive, efficient and resilient, also make implementation difficult. This project aims to make implementation easier to ensure more sustainable solutions for energy generation, delivery and use in this new energy era. The expected outcome is a sound and robust suite of models and associated methodologies to study, analyse and design the clean energy highway.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100370
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$360,000.00
Summary
High-voltage DC grids for flexible and efficient electricity transmission. This project aims to design a high-voltage DC transmission network. Integrating large amounts of low-emission, renewable energy into the electricity network requires a transmission network capable of handling intermittency and high variability. This project will develop and functionally demonstrate a high-voltage DC transmission network based on modular multilevel power electronics converters as the future backbone of the ....High-voltage DC grids for flexible and efficient electricity transmission. This project aims to design a high-voltage DC transmission network. Integrating large amounts of low-emission, renewable energy into the electricity network requires a transmission network capable of handling intermittency and high variability. This project will develop and functionally demonstrate a high-voltage DC transmission network based on modular multilevel power electronics converters as the future backbone of the transmission network, as an extension and in support of the existing AC network. This project is expected to contribute to a low-carbon, sustainable development of the electricity transmission sector, while maintaining high levels of stability, resilience and security of supply.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE220100044
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$412,944.00
Summary
Data-driven Wide-area System Strength Monitoring under Weak Grid Conditions. This project aims to investigate and evolve the system strength assessment framework to suit weak electricity grids with substantial renewable sources. It expects to develop a digitalized approach where comprehensive metric indices are estimated by an innovative data-driven system to realize real-time wide-area system strength assessment under weak grid conditions. Advanced methods will also be developed to bridge the g ....Data-driven Wide-area System Strength Monitoring under Weak Grid Conditions. This project aims to investigate and evolve the system strength assessment framework to suit weak electricity grids with substantial renewable sources. It expects to develop a digitalized approach where comprehensive metric indices are estimated by an innovative data-driven system to realize real-time wide-area system strength assessment under weak grid conditions. Advanced methods will also be developed to bridge the gap between data science and energy system applications. The new suite of next-gen metrics and data-driven techniques will offer the world’s most innovative renewable energy products with desired grid support capability and low system strength operability, that would smooth the transition towards low-carbon electricity future.Read moreRead less
A Next Generation Smart Solid-State Transformer for Power Grid Applications. The research aims to design, develop and implement a next generation, compact and light-weight, smart solid-state transformer with a newly developed high-frequency magnetic link and power converters that will provide a better and faster voltage transformation and regulation and support the power grids. The proposed research will revolutionize the power grids by replacing the traditional transformer with a new device mad ....A Next Generation Smart Solid-State Transformer for Power Grid Applications. The research aims to design, develop and implement a next generation, compact and light-weight, smart solid-state transformer with a newly developed high-frequency magnetic link and power converters that will provide a better and faster voltage transformation and regulation and support the power grids. The proposed research will revolutionize the power grids by replacing the traditional transformer with a new device made of solid-state power modules that will have multi-feature and multi-function ability and control facilities. The technology developed in this research will help make energy networks more efficient, smart, reliable and flexible, having direct benefits to renewable energy growth, with long-term impact on national economy.Read moreRead less
Improving grid performance: detection of arc faults and determination of energy losses in electricity distribution networks. This project will develop a monitoring system to address the critical need to ensure safe operations of overhead power lines, particularly in rural areas, and prevent bushfires caused by electrical faults. The research also enables monitoring of power losses in electricity distribution networks and improving the energy efficiency of the supply system.
Customer Centred Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Framework for Future Grids. This project aims to develop a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading framework that facilitates cooperative and trustworthy energy trading directly among energy customers such as residents. By developing novel energy load monitoring and prediction techniques, a customer cooperation scheme and a privacy-preserving P2P energy market, this project expects to transform current energy networks to facilitate energy trading at the edg ....Customer Centred Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Framework for Future Grids. This project aims to develop a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading framework that facilitates cooperative and trustworthy energy trading directly among energy customers such as residents. By developing novel energy load monitoring and prediction techniques, a customer cooperation scheme and a privacy-preserving P2P energy market, this project expects to transform current energy networks to facilitate energy trading at the edge of the grid and contribute to achievement of Australia’s net-zero emission target by 2050. The intended outcomes form this project include new science and knowledge of customer-side energy systems, new design philosophy and strategies for energy markets, and an open-source framework for prototype evaluation. Read moreRead less