Title :
Overview of U.S. Army microgrid efforts at fixed installations
Author :
Johnson, M.D. ; Ducey, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Constr. Eng. Res. Lab., U.S. Army Corps of Eng., Champaign, IL, USA
Abstract :
The deployment of microgrid technology to United States Army operations will improve energy efficiency and security. Microgrids provide fixed Army installations with the ability to “island” from the commercial power grid and operate independently for an extended period. The technology aids installations in meeting energy mandates and policy goals. Projects are already underway to demonstrate the microgrid concept at domestic installations. Several of these projects are discussed.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; energy conservation; military systems; power grids; US army microgrid efforts; United States army operations; commercial power grid; domestic installations; energy efficiency; energy policy goals; fixed army installation; microgrid technology deployment; security; Control systems; Educational institutions; Electronic mail; Laboratories; Renewable energy resources; Research and development; Security; Army; Islanding; Microgrid; Military;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1000-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2011.6039113
