RDC2MT · Research, Demonstration, and Commercialisation of DC Microgrid Technologies

Research, Demonstration, and Commercialisation of DC Microgrid Technologies

Research, Demonstration and Commercialisation of DC microgrid Technologies (RDC2MT) project aims to address new challenges of direct current (DC) microgrids in the applications of DC powered houses and DC distribution networks through collaboration research. According to the history perspective, Alternating Current (AC) power supply system has been the standard choice. However, with the development of power electronics technologies and distributed energy source and storage, DC power supply systems have gained a continually increasing interest in the last several years. Compared with conventional AC systems, DC systems have the advantages of higher reliability and efficiency, simpler control, and natural interface to increased numbers of DC renewable generation, energy storage and electrics loads. It will one of the attractive solutions support the EU’s climate goals (European Commission 2015), and resource-efficiency strategy (European Commission 2011). The project has the following objectives: 1. To optimize the fuel cell design, and study the feasibility of integrating fuel cell Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in high efficiency DC house application 2. To develop novel power electronics converters with integrated communication, stabilisation and battery management for DC microgrid applications 3. To develop advanced control and optimisation strategy for DC microgrids in the applications of DC powered house and community. 4. To demonstrate and evaluate project findings on DC demonstration sites within the consortium, which includes two new DC microgrid demonstration sites within an EU funded project that will be coupled to the RDC2MT program. 5. To assess the commercial potentials of latest project findings. 6. To strengthen the inter-sectoral and international relationship and enhance early career researcher interdisciplinary skills and international experience through gaining new knowledge, expertise and techniques in individuals and the collaboration partners. 7. To disseminate project innovations with strong low carbon impact to Europe and worldwide.

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