by bzadmin | Jan 3, 2015
Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan Balda Developing power grids that are resilient under disruptive events is one of the main objectives of electric utilities. A light-weight mobile power substation connecting two distribution feeders having different voltage levels...
by bzadmin | Jul 1, 2014
Principal Investigator: Dr. Roger Dougal This project will develop a .5 kV-50 A-scale prototype of a system for protection of branch-circuits and loads in DC power distribution systems. The system was previously demonstrated at small-scale by a former USC researcher....
by bzadmin | Jan 8, 2014
Principal Investigators: Dr. Alan Mantooth, Dr. Juan Balda This project includes the design and construction of a hybrid microgrid prototype. A number of voltage source converters will be built to emulate the components of the hybrid microgrid: DC sub-transmission...
by bzadmin | Jan 5, 2014
Principal Investigator: Dr. Andrea Benigni High penetration levels of PV power generation can produce significant undesirable effects on distribution networks. The focus of this project is to define strategies for the planning, control, and coordination of PV plants...
by bzadmin | Jan 4, 2014
Principal Investigators: Dr. Herb Ginn, Dr. Charles Brice Time-variance of load parameters causes load currents to lose their periodicity with respect to the supply voltage. Switching operations in power systems, arc furnaces and spot welders are examples of loads...
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