Grant: Engage Grants Program
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$24,250.00
Impact studies of smart micro-grid installations
FY 2015-16
Summary
The UOIT micro grid project is a new project recently funded by the Ministry of Energy (MOE) under its
Ontario Smart Grid Fund. It is one of the first such installations in Ontario and Canada. MOE funded this
project primarily because it sees potential in this pioneering technology in the smart grid of the future and
wishes to promote activity within Canadian industry in this field. This leading edge project will assist in
developing new expertise, new products and promote the efficient and controlled utilisation of micro grid
energy systems which are expected to be an integral part of the future smart grid.
The key installation features that need to be verified are the seamless transition of the micro grid system to
on-grid and off-grid operation. This is not a trivial task and will require a thorough understanding of the steady
state and dynamic behavior of the various elements of the micro grid. The use of innovative devices such as
synchro-phasors, static transfer switches and static fault current limiters is anticipated.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
485631-2015
Name nom
Sood, Vijay
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
24250
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
304
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Electrical energy
Area of application fr
Énergie électrique
Research subject code
2516
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Energy conversion and distribution
Research subject fr
Conversion et distribution de l'énergie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Impact studies of smart micro-grid installations
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The UOIT micro grid project is a new project recently funded by the Ministry of Energy (MOE) under its
Ontario Smart Grid Fund. It is one of the first such installations in Ontario and Canada. MOE funded this
project primarily because it sees potential in this pioneering technology in the smart grid of the future and
wishes to promote activity within Canadian industry in this field. This leading edge project will assist in
developing new expertise, new products and promote the efficient and controlled utilisation of micro grid
energy systems which are expected to be an integral part of the future smart grid.
The key installation features that need to be verified are the seamless transition of the micro grid system to
on-grid and off-grid operation. This is not a trivial task and will require a thorough understanding of the steady
state and dynamic behavior of the various elements of the micro grid. The use of innovative devices such as
synchro-phasors, static transfer switches and static fault current limiters is anticipated.
