UNLV Microgrid
Yahia Baghzouz
Professor of Electrical engineering
UNLV Microgrid
Purpose: education and research on how advanced
technologies and (DER) may increase asset utilization and
reliability of the power grid.
UNLV Microgid
UNLV Microgrid: one-line diagram
Photovoltaic Array
Advanced Inverter
Diesel Engine - Generator • Engine: Isuzu 3CE1-BGZG1 (3 cylinder)
• Fuel consumption: 0.25 liter/kWh (at rated power)
• Generator power rating: 20 kVA at 0.8 PF, 120/208V
• 1,800 rpm (4 pole)
• AVR powered by auxiliary winding in the stator
Diesel Generator Controls
DSE-A106 Digital AVR
DPG-2223 Digital Governor
Battery Energy Storage System
13.5 kWh
5 kW
350-450 VDC
10 year warranty
92.5% Efficiency
Outdoor install
DoD – 100%
https://www.tesla.com/powerwall
Electric Load
Commercial resistive load bank (adjustable up to 30 kW)
Locally built inductive load bank (adjustable up to 9 kVAR)