Electricity Infrastructure
The Electricity Infrastructure group develops integrated systems to monitor and diagnose the operating state of complex engineered processes. These processes range from electrical and thermal power generation and distribution to the end use of energy in industrial and residential facilities. The goals of our research are to reduce energy consumption, improve the stability and reliability of our nation's energy infrastructures, and improve the general quality of life. Our systems may be as small as a heat pump that can fit into the palm of your hand, or as large in scale as real-time monitoring of the electrical grid that provides power to the western United States.
Our group consists of more than 70 highly qualified researchers performing contract funded R&D for both the U.S. Government and commercial clients. The scope of our offerings ranges from consulting services and technical assessments to the development and deployment of complex control and diagnostic systems.
The Electricity Infrastructure group is part of the Energy and Environment Directorate of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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ARPA-E Grid Optimization Competition Will Award $4 Million to Winning Software Developers
PNNL played a leading role in developing the first-ever Grid Optimization Competition for DOE. Competing teams worldwide are developing transformational ways to advance America's power grid of the future.
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PNNL Engineer Wins Brodzinki Award for Early Career Achievement
Karan Kalsi, a PNNL power systems research engineer, has received the Lab's 2018 Ronald L. Brodzinki Award for Early Career Exceptional Achievement. He received the honor for accomplishments in developing and applying control strategies for enhanced security, reliability and efficiency of large-scale complex infrastructure energy systems.
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Getting More Out of Control All the Time
Control Day at PNNL, held on August 29, highlighted PNNL-developed control capabilities for large infrastructures, like the power grid, and other applications.
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PNNL Cybersecurity Expert Elected to (ISC)2 Board of Directors
Lori Ross O'Neil, a PNNL Energy Cybersecurity Project Manager, has been elected to the (ISC)2 Board of Directors. (ISC)2 is a 138,000-member international nonprofit association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world.
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Pharmaceutical Material Shows Promise for Better Grid-Scale Batteries
PNNL scientists modified phenazine, a naturally occurring compound used in dyes and antibiotics, which could lead to a more efficient, less costly battery for grid-scale electricity storage.
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Distributed Energy Resources and Energy Storage Systems:
Guidelines on benefits, monetization of energy storage systems will guide power system planning and decision making
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Moving Megawatts Securely and Economically
A tool developed by PNNL is streamlining complex model validation and parameter calibration for power plants.