@article{GENERAL,
      recid = {7746},
      author = {Johnston, AN and Wetz, DA and Turner, GK and Bailey, ZR  and Dodson, DA and McRee, BJ and Heinzel, JM},
      title = {A Medium Voltage AC and DC Distributed Power Generation  Testbed Deploying Transient Loads},
      journal = {Conference Proceedings of iSCSS},
      address = {2020-10-05},
      number = {GENERAL},
      abstract = {Microgrids have been studied considerably over the last  decade. They are being uniquely designed and controlled in  a variety of applications to supply countless different  loads, many of which may operate in a transient manner.  Given their isolated nature, ships are often treated as  microgrids allowing much of the same theory to apply.  Historically, both electric grids and ships have relied  upon fossil fuel powered motors to spin generators that  source the electric power they need. Microgrids can deploy  a host of different distributed generation sources that are  interconnected and controlled in real time to improve  overall grid reliability and redundancy. The use of  medium-voltage-direct-current (MVDC) power distribution is  one possible solution to minimize power loss in the  conductors and to reduce the power conversion requirement  when high voltage loads are present. The non-continuous  operation of loads may introduce harmonics into the power  system that severely impact power quality. Avoiding this is  critical and more must be understood for successful  mitigation. Model development and validation is critical  for successfully deploying new architectures and control  strategies. To study the reliable operation and control of  such a power system, as well as to validate the models  being developed, the Pulsed Power and Energy Laboratory  (PPEL) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has  designed and installed a testbed that can be used to study  a small microgrid deploying transient loads. The testbed,  operating at power levels higher than 300 kW, utilizes  distributed AC and DC power sources and loads operating at  the 480 VAC, 4160 VAC, 1 kVDC, 6 kVDC, and 12 kVDC,  respectively. The testbed is being virtually extended  utilizing a hardware in the loop (HIL) simulator. This  paper will discuss the design of the testbed, the test plan  methodology, and the results collected so far.},
      url = {http://library.imarest.org/record/7746},
}