Seminar | September 12 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zoom
Jaimie Swartz
Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS)
Due to the massive increase in renewable energy deployment around the world, the distribution level of electric power grids now has more active devices than ever before. Many of these renewable generation devices were installed to output the maximum amount of power available without consideration of the grid's condition or the presence of other grid devices. As a result, many distribution grids have suffered from power quality issues, especially voltage volatility, which can stall the adoption of more renewable energy devices. In this thesis, we explore the modeling, analysis and design of inverter-based distributed energy resources and voltage regulation devices that act on distribution grids. We adopt a dynamical systems modeling approach, allowing us to guarantee against dangerous scenarios and establish relationships between design choices and control performance. By considering the control design in a holistic manner, we leverage more tools to meet the practical limitations in communication and computation present on many distribution grids.
CA, jaimie.swartz@berkeley.edu
Shirley Salanio, shirley@eecs.berkeley.edu, 510-643-8347