During this IRES project, U.S. students, recruited nationally, will go for ~7-8 weeks per year to Melbourne (Australia) to engage in research and related professional activities in electric power systems. The project builds on a long-established collaboration between the Virginia Tech PIs and experts at Monash University, Australia. The overarching research theme of this project is to enable integration of inverter-based energy components in the grid through the concept of grid-forming (GFM) inverter-based resources (IBR). The industry and government interest in GFM has recently significantly increased as a potential solution for large-scale adaptation of IBRs at the power system transmission level. Simultaneously, this is an area of research in which Australia has significantly more experience than the rest of the world due to their natural geography as a large island with uneven population distribution. This program is mutually beneficial and strengthens our existing U.S.-Australia collaboration by providing a framework for conducting research projects of common interest in a global sense while also training U.S. students in this important area of technological advancement. Students will gain firsthand experience of different practices in distribution and transmission systems. Our alumni will be a cohort of U.S. individuals with highly desired skills for industry and graduate programs nationally and internationally. This program strengthens students' training by offering a balanced experience, including living and working in a foreign country, research, visiting global world-class companies, and professional development workshops. These efforts increase their marketability in today's world's global workforce as they gain experience in working with global electric power systems.
power grid, grid-forming inverters, battery, power electronics, resource use, inverters
U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident Enrolled full-time at a U.S. university Junior, senior or graduate student standing Not a full-time Virginia Tech employee Have taken core power courses at your home institution
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