Grant: Strategic Projects - Group
University of Waterloo
$176,700.00
Advanced Information and Communication System for Smart Grid
EF 2016-17
Résumé
This strategic project will develop innovative information and communication solutions for the smart power grid, in order to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage devices in microgrids, planning of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and provision of cyber-physical security and user privacy. Mathematical models will be developed to characterize the intermittency in renewable energy generation, buffering dynamics of energy storage devices, and mobility of EVs. The planning and operation of microgrids will be optimized based on the mathematical models, such that the overall utilization and reliability of the microgrids are maximized. Intelligent transportation based vehicular communications will be exploited to facilitate information exchange on real-time vehicle mobility and energy demand for EV integration. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems will be investigated to improve microgrid reliability, using EV batteries for energy storage to balance power generation and demand. In addition, novel cyber-physical security and customer privacy protection techniques will be developed to enhance smart grid communications. The novelty and significance of this research lie in three aspects: 1) the new theoretical models to capture unique characteristics of the smart grid will provide insights for microgrid planning and operation, 2) the interdisciplinary nature of the proposed research will identify new opportunities for overall system optimization that are otherwise impossible in isolated approaches, and 3) the cutting-edge research will generate new knowledge and support technology transfer to the sponsor organizations, and will train highly qualified personnel for the ICT and electric power industries. The research outcomes will help to promote renewable energy in Canada. Invention of successful new techniques on the subject will result in significant benefits to Canadian users and will foster a vital competitive edge to Canadian ICT and power industries in the international market place.
Programme
Strategic Projects - Group
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
447360-2013
Name nom
Shen, Xuemin(Sherman)
Department département
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
176700
Program id
STPGP
Program name en
Strategic Projects - Group
Program name fr
Projets stratégiques - De groupe
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1567
Committee name en
Strategic Projects Selection Panel - ICT
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des projets stratégiques - ICT
Area of application code
802
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Information systems and technology
Area of application fr
Systèmes d'information et technologie de l'information
Research subject code
2700
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Information technology
Research subject fr
Technologie de l'information
Partie
3
Nb partie
3
Application title
Advanced Information and Communication System for Smart Grid
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This strategic project will develop innovative information and communication solutions for the smart power grid, in order to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage devices in microgrids, planning of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and provision of cyber-physical security and user privacy. Mathematical models will be developed to characterize the intermittency in renewable energy generation, buffering dynamics of energy storage devices, and mobility of EVs. The planning and operation of microgrids will be optimized based on the mathematical models, such that the overall utilization and reliability of the microgrids are maximized. Intelligent transportation based vehicular communications will be exploited to facilitate information exchange on real-time vehicle mobility and energy demand for EV integration. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems will be investigated to improve microgrid reliability, using EV batteries for energy storage to balance power generation and demand. In addition, novel cyber-physical security and customer privacy protection techniques will be developed to enhance smart grid communications. The novelty and significance of this research lie in three aspects: 1) the new theoretical models to capture unique characteristics of the smart grid will provide insights for microgrid planning and operation, 2) the interdisciplinary nature of the proposed research will identify new opportunities for overall system optimization that are otherwise impossible in isolated approaches, and 3) the cutting-edge research will generate new knowledge and support technology transfer to the sponsor organizations, and will train highly qualified personnel for the ICT and electric power industries. The research outcomes will help to promote renewable energy in Canada. Invention of successful new techniques on the subject will result in significant benefits to Canadian users and will foster a vital competitive edge to Canadian ICT and power industries in the international market place.
