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Dec 17, 2020

Tech Webinar Recap: Frequency Decoupled Energy Management System for Storage Units in DC Microgrids

Presenter: Niloofar Ghanbari, NC State & FREEDM Systems Center Ph.D. Candidate Principal Investigator: Subhashish Bhattacharya, NC State University Duke Energy Distinguished Professor DC microgrids have several advantages over AC microgrids but also face several design challenges. This webinar presented a novel energy management approach that optimizes operation of multiple, heterogenous energy storage devices in a DC microgrid.…

Nov 23, 2020

DOE Announces Recipients of Solar Project Grants

SETO 2020 – Artificial Intelligence Applications in Solar Energy Wenyuan Tang, NC State University Assistant Professor and FREEDM Faculty, received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy under a program created to support projects that will improve the affordability, reliability, and value of solar technologies on the U.S. grid and tackle emerging challenges in the…

Oct 5, 2020

NC State University Makes AES Top 10 Elite Schools Best Energy Programs List

NC State University has been named among 10 “Energy Elite” colleges and universities by the American Energy Society (AES). NC State has numerous energy-related degree programs and a strong energy research portfolio, including centers and institutes such as the FREEDM Systems Center. The university’s energy impact will be showcased as part of the inaugural NC State Energy…

Oct 5, 2020

Technical Webinar Recap: Dynamic Wireless Charging Systems for Electrified Transportation

Dynamic Wireless Charging Systems for Electrified Transportation Many consumers cite range anxiety as a barrier to purchasing an electric vehicle (EV). Others note that EV charging times can be longer than a comparable gas vehicle especially for large EVs like buses. FREEDM researchers are working on technology that can address these concerns. Wireless Power Transfer…

Sep 22, 2020

Inside ABB and NC State’s Partnership

This year marks 30 years since the relationship between ABB and NC State began. Over the decades the partnership has grown, playing a critical role in NC State’s research advancements focused on smart energy — working to improve the reliability and reducing the cost and environmental impact of electric power systems. “ABB has been a full member…

Sep 18, 2020

MS-EPSE Students Present at PAC World Americas Conference

Recent MS-EPSE graduates Carolina Zhang, Pranav Kulkarni, Syed Arsal Hussain and Xihui Chen presented their capstone project at PAC World Americas 2020 Virtual Conference.  View the presentation:  Multi-Terminal Permissive Overreaching Transfer Trip (POTT) Scheme Using IEC 61850 GOOSE Messaging.   This research was completed as part of their Masters in Electric Power Systems Engineering degree,…

Sep 18, 2020

FREEDM Research and Education Update

Dear Members, Academic Partners and Friends, I hope this note finds you well and able to meet the personal and professional challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although our labs were closed for a short time, the students, staff and faculty at FREEDM continued our work in innovative ways. I want to share with you some…

Sep 18, 2020

Congratulations to Our Recent Graduates

Please join us in congratulating our most recent Ph.D. and MS graduates! Although they had to adapt to a new defense process, these students didn’t let adversity stop them from reaching their goals, and we know they will go and do great things. Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Graduates Qian Long, Ph.D. “Hierarchical Approaches for Coordinating Distribution-Level…

Sep 17, 2020

Vanderbilt and NC State awarded $2.5M DOD grant for Sustainable Microgrids

The project team including Dr. Srdjan Lukic, NC State Professor and Deputy Director at FREEDM, will extend the capabilities of the RIAPS platform and deploy a pilot scale microgrid at a Department of Defense facility Read more about this project here.

Aug 26, 2020

Dr. Ning Lu Receives IEEE PES Prize Paper Award

  The IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) provides the world’s largest forum for sharing the latest in technological developments in the electric power industry, for developing standards that guide the development and construction of equipment and systems, and for educating members of the industry and the general public. Every year, each Technical Committee of…