This paper describes the potential of the power campus located at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio for microgrid development. First, the benefits provided by microgrids to the terrestrial power grid are described, and an overview of Technology Needs for microgrid development is presented. Next, GRC's work on development of autonomous control for manned deep space vehicles, which are essentially islanded microgrids, is covered, and contribution of each of these developments to the microgrid Technology Needs is detailed. Finally, a description is provided of GRC's existing physical assets which can be applied to microgrid technology development, and a phased plan for development of a microgrid test facility is presented.
Application of Autonomous Spacecraft Power Control Technology to Terrestrial Microgrids
2014
18 pages
Report
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English
Energy , Space Technology , Unmanned Spacecraft , Manned Spacecraft , Autonomy , Manned spacecraft , Spacecraft control , Technology utilization , Electricity , Spacecraft instruments , Control equipment , Spacecraft power supplies , Renewable energy , Energy storage , Algorithms , Deep space network , Nasa space programs , Systems compatibility , Computerized simulation , Smart structures , Energy transfer , Atmospheric energy sources , Research facilities , Aerospace technology transfer , Technology assessment