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Project 2.6 Update

BCIT Microgrid Demonstration Project

Hassan Farhangi, British Columbia Institute of Technology Geza Joos, McGill University

Project 2.5 Scope and Objectives

• Document what the NSMN researchers have achieved over the last 5 years in the 12 projects awarded – repository for

– Transferable technologies

– Business cases and microgrid structures

– Benchmarks

• Identify what elements of the research can be implemented on the BCIT microgrid

• Identify elements of the research that can be used to write a guide for the design of a Canadian microgrid

Project 2.6 Scope and Objectives

• Define and detail the technologies for the 3 themes that can be demonstrated and showcased on the BCIT microgrid

• Identify and assemble the BCIT microgrid systems and subsystems on which the technologies can be implemented.

• Develop, design and test the identified Network technologies on the BCIT microgrid.

• Compile recommended system configurations and design approaches deployed on the BCIT Microgrid that could be implemented in Canadian microgrids

Building From Project 2.5 BCIT Microgrid Demonstration Project

P r o je c t 2 .6

N o m in a t io n o f p r o je c ts to b e

d e m o n s tr a te d & s h o w c a s e d o n th e

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T e s t th e id e n t if ie d N S M G te c h n o lo g ie s

o n th e B C IT m ic r o g r id

C o m p ile r e c o m m e n d e d s y s te m c o n f ig u r a t io n s &

a p p r o a c h e s w h ic h c o u ld b e im p le m e n te d in C a n a d ia n

m ic r o g r id s

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P r o je c t 2 .5

D a ta a g g r e g a t io n - N S M G & B C IT

r e s e a r c h e r s

A n a ly s is , r a t io n a liz a t io n &

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C a n a d ia n m ic r o g r id d e s ig n g u id e lin e s & u s e

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o n th e B C IT m ic r o g r id

N S M G te c h n o lo g y r e p o s ito r y

B C IT s m a r t m ic r o g r id

te c h n o lo g y g a p s

M ic r o g r id B e n c h m a r k s

Technology Transfer – Elements Implementable on the BCIT Microgrid

• BCIT research associates consulted on the current BCIT Smart Microgrid Challenges

• Main challenges: – Full visibility & monitoring of all

assets, including DERs and the distribution system across the campus

– Commissioning of a campus-wide energy management system, capable of advanced planning, monitoring and unit cost calculation

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Overview of BCIT Microgrid

Benefits of HQP Participation in P2.6

• Opportunity to investigate how the research results in their project can be applied to a real life context, the BCIT microgrid

• Exposure to real equipment used in a microgrid context

• Receiving training on microgrid components from BCIT Research Assistants

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of design guidelines for Canadian microgrids

• Opportunity to interact with other researchers and students

P2.6 Internship Structure and Scope

• Project 2.5 will identify research results and technologies in each project transferrable to the BCIT microgrid

• Project 2.5 will provide guidelines for implementing the technologies and general guidelines on microgrid design

• BCIT researchers will provide the information required for the design and implementation work, including the BCIT structure and modeling information

• Interns are expected to propose an implementation of their technology on the BCIT microgrid, and in more general terms on Canadian microgrids

P2.6 Implementation Plan

• Project leaders will be asked to propose students suitable for an internship, based on information provided by P2.5

• Each cohort should consist of a minimum of 3 students, each from one of the themes.

• Students shall register at their own universities, and will be assigned to work at BCIT under shared supervision of their project leader and BCIT RA’s.

• Duration of assignment for each student is a minimum of 3 months, during which eligible costs/stipends shall be borne by P2.6, paid thru their respective university.

• Each student shall write a full report on the realization, testing and evaluation of technologies they implement.

Services provided by BCIT for P2.6.

• Access to appropriate campus facilities and amenities.

• Access to the required Microgrid assets and infrastructure.

• Access to BCIT Research Associates assigned to their particular project for the anticipated duration.

• Access to documentations, as-built drawings, SLD, etc.

• Access to shared space in BCIT technology Center for meetings, discussions, computer usage, printing, etc.

Services not provided by BCIT

• Medical, liability and work related insurances.

• Lodging, transportation and meals.

• Those services reserved for BCIT registered students.

Q&A / Discussion

Geza Joos geza.joos@mcgill.ca

Hassan Farhangi hassan_farhangi@bcit.ca

http://www.bcit.ca/microgrid/ http://www.smart-microgrid.ca/