Electric power / smart grid

News and Updates

NIST Researchers Propose Method for Modeling Smart Sensor Interoperability in Smart Grids

February 19, 2022

Smart sensors play a critical role in smart grids, supporting bidirectional flows of energy. Such sensors are needed for real-time monitoring of energy flow

NIST Smart Grid Framework 4.0 Aids Gap Analysis of Southeast Asian Grid Standards

February 1, 2022

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, with the support of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), recently released the report

University Researchers Use NIST Report to Pursue Clearer CPS and IOT Definitions

December 1, 2021

In The 12 Flavors of Cyberphysical Systems in the December 2021 issue of IEEE’s Computer, Pennsylvania State University's Joanna F. DeFranco and University of

Industry Impacts

Cityscape in the background. Solar panels in the foreground.

Framing the Future of the Electric Grid

The U.S. electrical distribution system is a patchwork of 100+ years of upgrades that create basic reliability issues and expose entire regions to unnecessary

Projects and Programs

Power Quality Measurements and Fault Detection and Identification

Ongoing

The main objective of this project is to develop research and proof-of-concept investigations into the underlying principles of a power grid protection strategy

Wireless M2M Network For Power Grid

Ongoing

With the massive integration of distributed renewable energy sources (RESs) into the power system, the demand for timely and reliable network monitoring

Cyber-Physical Systems/Internet of Things for Smart Cities

Ongoing

Smart cities are enabled by cyber-physical systems (CPS), which involve connecting devices and systems – such as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – in

Combined Grid Communication Testbed Implementation for Real-time Measurement, Calibration, and Communication

Ongoing

The main objective in this project is to implement a flexible and programmable research testbed that can support deployment of a wide ranging sensory device

Publications

Interoperability Profile for Electric Vehicle Fleet Managed Charging

May 20, 2022

Author(s)

Cuong Nguyen

This application profile analyzes the capabilities of IEEE 2030.5-2018, an available smart grid focused open communication standard, to effectuate a use case

IEC 61850 Profile for Distributed Energy Resources Supporting IEEE 1547

May 4, 2022

Author(s)

Hasan Giray Oral, DJ Anand, Cuong Nguyen, Avi Gopstein, Christoph Brunner, Alexander Apostolov

This document provides an IEC 61850 profile for a Distributed Energy Resource supporting IEEE 1547 and the grid support functions therein. The profile utilizes

Design and Experimentation Guidelines for DER's Emulation Testbed

April 23, 2022

Author(s)

Hasnae Bilil, Anfal Hathah, Abdella Battou

Due to the increasing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the national grid, research is needed to understand high DER penetration in

Time Synchronization of IEEE P1451.0 and P1451.1.6 Standard-based Sensor Networks

November 13, 2021

Author(s)

Hiroaki Nishi, Eugene Song, Yuichi Nakamura, Kang B. Lee, Yucheng Liu, Kim Fung Tsang

This paper introduces the proposed time synchronization approaches to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) P1451.0 standard-based sensor

Tools and Instruments

Apparatus for the Measurement of High Temperature Thermoelectric Transport Properties

The Seebeck coefficient is a physical parameter routinely measured to identify the potential thermoelectric performance of a material. However, researchers