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Enabling Advanced Power Electronics Technologies for the Next Generation Electric Utility Grid (Workshop Summary Report)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1817336· OSTI ID:1817336

The role of power electronics in the utility grid is continually expanding. As converter design processes mature and new advanced materials become available, the pace of industry adoption is poised to accelerate. Looking forward, we can envision a future in which power electronics are as integral to grid functionality as the transformer is today. The Enabling Advanced Power Electronics Technologies for the Next Generation Electric Utility Grid Workshop was organized by Sandia National Laboratories and held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 17 - 18, 2018 . The workshop helped attendees to gain a broader understanding of power electronics R&D needs—from materials to systems—for the next generation electric utility grid. This report summarizes discussions and presentations from the workshop and identifies opportunities for future efforts.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Sandia Program Development Funds
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1817336
Report Number(s):
SAND2018-9689; 698775
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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