ORNL Unveils RE-INTEGRATE: A Game-Changer for U.S. Electric Grid Reliability
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have unveiled a groundbreaking simulation platform, RE-INTEGRATE, designed to understand and predict the behavior of the U.S. electric grid. This cutting-edge tool, faster and more accurate than existing methods, promises increased reliability of electricity at a lower cost.
RE-INTEGRATE is built upon a refined grid modeling approach called Electromagnetic Transient simulation (EMT). This approach allows the platform to analyze the split-second reactions of modern power electronics, enabling it to map the best route for the national grid of the future, which behaves more like a sports car due to these power electronics.
The platform uses mathematical tools, automation, and analysis to reproduce the dynamics of the real-world system. It incorporates features such as numerical simulation techniques and neural networks for faster computation. This makes it an open-source tool that utilities and planners can use to analyze grid management methods without risking safety, equipment, or electrical service.
The long-term goal is to hone the software to simulate all possible circumstances that could arise from fast-acting power electronics systems interacting with grid components in a large-scale power grid. This will help utilities and planners make informed decisions about the future of the national grid, which behaves like a complex organism covering half of North America.
RE-INTEGRATE, developed by ORNL, provides highly accurate results with less computing time and at a lower cost. This innovative platform, built on the refined EMT simulation approach, is set to increase the reliability of electricity across the U.S. national grid.
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