Design and Optimization of Resiliency Oriented-Microgrid with High Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

Fall 2021 Department of Engineering and Applied Science

Project Overview

Project Coordinator: Tarek Masaud

Project Sponsor: Dr. T.S. Kalkur, Department Chair

Responsible Department: Engineering & Applied Science

Total GAF Allocated Funds: $5,000

Themes: Energy, Research

Goal: To investigate the economic and technical feasibility of designing the UCCS campus as a resilient microgrid with high penetration of wind and solar energy sources.

Impact: Proposed technical solutions to improve power system reliability and resilience during severe weather conditions.