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Variable Speed Hydro Generator Emulation Platform

The U.S. Department of Energy, through its contractor the Alliance for Energy Innovation, is seeking proposals for a Variable Speed Hydro Generator Emulation Platform to be developed in Golden, Colorado. The project involves configuring a testbed with variable frequency drives and dynamometer motors to simulate pumped hydroelectric facilities at MW-scale for hardware-in-the-loop research. Proposals are due July 13, 2023.

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF - ALLIANCE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION, LLC - DOE CONTRACTOR CO

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Generation Hydroelectric generation

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AI overview

This project seeks to simulate conventional pumped hydroelectric facilities as part of hardware in the loop research. A testbed will be configured with a variable frequency drive to control and convert torque profiles of conventional hydro facilities through two 1.25 MW dynamometer motors. The dyno motors will function individually or in tandem and will offer a mechanical coupling for a hydro generator, as Device-Under-Evaluation. Another configuration includes using one dynamometer as a motor and the other as a turbine/generator. These capabilities will allow demonstrations of hydro dynamics tied to the electric grid at MW-scale.

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RFP-SUB-2023-10379

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