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One of CEAGE's core activities is leading research projects on behalf of our sponsoring agencies. CEAGE has and continues to compete and collaborate with various institutions in conducting research projects.
Ongoing Projects
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09/2011 - 08/2013
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Role of the Smart Grid in Alleviating Electrical Power System Stress Conditions Through Demand Response This Partnership for Innovation Projectis based on collaboration among Virginia Tech, three small businesses and a utility partner. The proposed partnership... |
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08/2011 - 07/2013
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US-Egypt Cooperative Research: Managing Grid Integration of large-Scale Wind Power Parks using Energy Storage Technology and Demand Response As large wind power parks, or wind farms, rapidly expand around the world, electric power systems operators face new challenges. While it is desirable to... |
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09/2009 - 09/2012
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Bi-Level Demand Sensitive LED Street Lighting Systems The objective of the proposed search is to design, develop and deploy an energy efficient LED street lighting system as a retrofit to an existing system... |
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09/2009 - 08/2012
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A Test Bed for Analyzing the Security and Resilience of the DG-Integrated Electric Power Distribution Network The objective of the proposed research is to develop a simulation test bed which can be used to quantify and analyze the impact of future demand and... |
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09/2009 - 09/2012
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Feasibility and Guidelines for the Development of Microgrids in Campus Type Facilities The objective of this research project is to explore the feasibility of and provide guidelines for the development of microgrids. This will be carried out... |
Completed Projects
Listed below are some of CEAGE's recently completed projects.
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05/2008 - 06/2009
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Modeling and Simulation of a DG-Integrated Intelligent Microgrid This is a one-year effort for the simulation of an intelligent and autonomous power system. Physical devices, such as distributed energy resources (DER),... |
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09/2007 - 09/2008
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Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power Systems (IDAPS): A Framework for a Resilient and Environmentally-friendly Microgrid. The objective of this exploratory research proposal is to build a broad framework of an Intelligent Distributed Autonomous Power System (IDAPS) at a... |
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10/2000 - 08/2003
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Geothermal Heat Pumps for Energy$mart Schools in Virginia This project promoted the installation of ground-source heat pump systems for the heating and cooling of K-12 school buildings throughout Virginia. A... |
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09/2000 - 02/2003
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A Digital Library Network for Engineering and Technology (DLNET) The objective of DLNET was to develop a Web-based collection of engineering and technology-related content targeted at the professional community so as to... |
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09/2000 - 11/2001
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Innovative Approaches to Providing Electric Power as a Critical Infrastructure Element for High-Technology Economic Growth in Virginia This project focused on Virginia's ability to provide the high-quality power and security of electricity supply demanded by mission critical... |