Estimating Economic and Logistic Utility of Connecting to Unreliable Power Grids

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Abstract:

Remote military, scientific, refugee, and industrial facilities may operate in areas with unreliable host nation HN power grids. The economic and logistic utility costs and benefits of connecting the facility to the grid can be quantified. A rigorous simulation model, the Host Nation Power Analysis Tool HPAT, was developed to analyze specific bases. A more generalized, but still useful simplified equation is also derived to help decision makers determine whether to connect to the grid or not. Several practical examples of using these models are also presented. In the cases studied, it was always found that using the Host Nation grid was better. One can think of HN power like other intermittent sources, like solar, and still design a facility energy architecture that benefits from that source when available.

Author(s):
Busse, Franz D ; Van Broekhoven, Scott B
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LEXINGTON United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA8721-05-C-0002
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
electrical grids, energy, engineering, electricity, generators, cost estimates, fuels, investments, renewable energy, Electrical networks, Military facilities
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
facilities management, energy management, energy resources, power generation, power grids, power system economics, power system reliability, hpat(Host Nation Power Analysis Tool), hn(host nation)
Report Date:
2016 Jun 17
Creation Date:
2018 Jan 08