Current CAPER Projects by Research Theme


Power Delivery Infrastructure and Systems:

PD-05: Inertia Estimation Using Synchrophasor Measurements

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Ramtin Hadidi at Clemson University in collaboration with UNC Charlotte

 

Power Generation, Storage and Integration:

EHP-09-PG: Developing large DER Protection Guidelines and Settings for Mitigating Systemwide Impacts across Transmission and Distribution Systems

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Johan Enslin at Clemson University in collaboration with UNC Charlotte and NC State University

 

Data Management, Analytics and Security:

DM-03: Grid Observatory – an Integrated Grid Operations System for Controlling and Monitoring Inverter-based Resources

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Johan Enslin at Clemson University in collaboration with NC State University

 

Power Utilization and Energy Efficiency:

 

 

Completed CAPER Projects by Research Theme


Power Delivery Infrastructure and Systems:

PD-01: Critical Infrastructure Resilience of the Distribution Grid

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher — Dr. Badrul Chowdhury at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with Clemson University

 

PD-02: Distribution Planning Criteria and Tools for Future Distributed Energy Resource Penetration Scenarios using Probabilistic Approaches

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher — Dr. David Lubkeman at NC State University in collaboration with Clemson University

 

PD-03: Customer-oriented Planning Strategies for Active Distribution Systems

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. David Lubkeman at NC State University in collaboration with Clemson University

 

PD-04: Development and Demonstration of a Power Electronics Assisted Distribution Voltage Regulator

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Tiefu Zhao at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with NC State University

 

EHP-01-PD: GMLC – Southeast Regional Partnership/Resilient Distribution System & Optimization

  • SRNL Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Badrul Chowdhury at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with Clemson University

 

EHP-05-PD: Fundamentals of Power Engineering to Support Integration of Distributed Energy Resources

 

EHP-06-PD: Basics of Distribution System Modeling and Power Flow Workshop

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Valentina Cecchi and Dr. Badrul Chowdhury with UNC Charlotte

 

Data Management, Analytics and Security:

DM-01: Cyber Vulnerability Assessment of Electrical Power Systems using Distributed Synchophasers

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Madhav Manjrekar at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with NC State University

 

DM-02: Identification and Mitigation of Coordinated Attacks on Distributed Energy Management

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Badrul Chowdhury at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with NC State University

 

Energy Policy, Markets and Economics:

EHP-03-EP: How State Regulators are Attributing Costs and Benefits to Distributed Generation

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Mesut Baran at NC State University in collaboration with UNC Charlotte

 

Power Generation, Storage and Integration:

PG-01: Distributed Energy Storage and EV Holding Capacity with Value Proposition Development

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Johan Enslin at Clemson University in collaboration with UNC Charlotte

 

EHP-02-PG: Development and Demonstration of a 40kW Photovoltaic Synchronous Generator (PVSG)

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Alex Q. Huang at NC State University in collaboration with Clemson University

 

EHP-04-PG: Smart Battery Gauge for Continuous Battery Assessment

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow at NC State University in collaboration with Clemson University

 

EHP-07-PG: Developing a Combined System Model and Simulation Process for Integrated Planning and Operations across Transmission and Distribution Systems

  • Duke Energy Sponsored Enhancement Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. David Lubkeman at NC State University in collaboration with UNC Charlotte and Clemson University

 

PG-02: Incorporating EV and EV Charging Stations into Integrated Resource Planning

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Linquan Bai at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with Clemson University

 

PG-03: Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Arc Fault Detection for PV Systems

  • Base Project
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Tiefu Zhao at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with Clemson University

 

Power Utilization and Energy Efficiency:

PU-01: Comparative Power Flow Analysis and Power Flow Quality Criteria

  • Base Project (Phase I)
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Valentina Cecchi at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with NC State University

 

EHP-08-PU: Comparative Power Flow Analysis and Power Flow Quality Criteria

  • Duke https://wp.me/P7n9qJ-1IkEnergy Sponsored Enhancement Project (Phase II)
  • Lead Researcher – Dr. Valentina Cecchi at UNC Charlotte in collaboration with NC State University