A test case for an innovative new way to flag electrical problems in power plant generators is underway now thanks to the work of EPIC Associate Dr. Zia Salami. Collaborating closely with long-time EPIC partner Duke Energy, Dr. Salami has led the effort to install a real-time data communications system at Marshall Steam Station. Called a "digital fault recorder," this information system supplies an instant flow of data to labs back at EPIC, where researchers are on the watch for any indication of disturbance with the plant's electrical system. The data helps Duke Energy automate the process of validating generator and (in the near future) load models, promising better, faster results than traditional "staged" testing.
Dr. Salami is a member of the EPIC Power Systems...
In the traditional way electricity travels, it is a simple trip down the power line. According to EPIC Seminar Speaker Dr. Emiliano Dall’Anese, however, today’s energy providers must anticipate a future of power flows from any direction, at any time. In his April 16 presentation, Dr. Dall’Anese laid out the math behind new ways of thinking about optimal power flow when lots of distributed sources, like solar and wind, feed a distribution system. Plain vanilla mechanisms for predicting line loss, voltage profiles and other aspects of grid operation, he...
Recipients of a number of EPIC scholarships gathered at a reception held in their honor on Friday April 5 at EPIC. Representatives from local energy companies such as Duke Energy and Siemens joined the celebration, hearing first-hand about the academic accomplishments of bright young students whose education they helped along with the scholarship funds.
It was a full house on Tuesday April 9 as the IDEAS Center drew over 200 attendees to the third annual Bioenergy Symposium to UNC Charlotte. The topic was anaerobic technologies and their fit into sustainable energy strategies. EPIC was among the many sponsors that contributed to the success of the Symposium.
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