Microgrid Design Case

What is a microgrid use case?

In this project, two microgrid use cases were explored. The first – intended for utilization by the city’s emergency management office – provided resilient and low-cost energy to a large emergency shelter, a grocery store, bank, pharmacy, and maintenance facility for machines which repair dikes and levees throughout New Orleans.

What can we learn from grid-connected microgrids case studies?

One of the biggest lessons learned from conducting grid-connected microgrids case studies was the process of transitioning research tools to case study can be inefficient and prone to error, especially by modelers not trained in the intricacies of co-optimization and microgrid design.

What is a microgrid design tool?

The MDT allows designers to model, analyze, and optimize the size and composition of new microgrids or modifications to existing systems. Technology management, cost, performance, reliability, and resilience metrics are all offered by the tool.

What is a microgrid project?

The primary goal for microgrid projects is to increase the energy resilience and enhance the ability to serve an installation’s electrical loads during a contingency situation.

How does a microgrid work?

Through real-world implementation and experimental tests, the microgrid system's ability to effectively harness renewable and clean energy sources, produce and utilize hydrogen, and respond to changes in operating conditions is validated.

Should microgrid planning and design tools be repurposed?

While microgrid planning and design tools achieve their project goals and requirements, repurposing them to meet new or evolving requirements is often a time consuming and difficult proposition.