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From page 142... ... transformers X from attacks) Recovery breakers X Advanced protection devices to Self-programming power electronic relays X X mitigate outages from attacks Sensors and communication to Wide-area measurement X X increase monitoring, mitigate Dynamic thermal circuit rating X X outages, and enhance response Video sag monitoring X X Integrated electricity and communication system architecture X X Precision high-speed time-stamped monitoring X X Enhanced visualization X X Computational ability to monitor Topology estimating X systems, mitigate outages, and CAR monitoring X better plan restoration [Truly] Read the entire page →
From page 143... ... APPENDIX H 143 TABLE H.1 Continued Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce Reduce Application Research Areas Attack Vulnerability Impact Passive technology to increase Reconfiguring (new bundles, higher voltages, etc.) X X power flow on existing rights High-amperage conductors X X of way to reduce the potential High-temperature superconducting cables X X impact of events Composite structures X X Short-circuit current limiters Power electronics based X X to reduce the possibility of Superconducting X X cascading outages Enhanced control of the existing Reducing the cost of current-generation FACTS devices X X system to reduce vulnerability Voltage-source converters X X and enhance recovery Asynchronous rotating machines X X Advanced systems control X X Developing software that thwarts Hardening energy management systems against cyber attacks X cyber attacks Developing secure firewalls for the variety of intelligent devices, X relays, and controls at substations that can be controlled remotely Read the entire page →
From page 144... ... X X Tie and feeder circuit reclosers X X Reconfigured network grids in Submersible fast switches X X X large cities Low-voltage switches and smart fuses for reconfiguration and X isolation Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... charging X to manage demand and improve Active harmonic filters X reliability Embedded solutions X Voltage restoration devices X Intelligent universal transformer X High-efficiency DC-DC converters X X Low-voltage and medium-voltage smart power controllers X DC breaker and controllers X Low-cost motor drive controller in chip X Distributed energy resources Integration of distributed energy resources X X AC-DC converters X Distributed generation Photovoltaics X X technologies Concentrating solar X X Solid oxide fuel cell X X PEM fuel cell X X Microturbines X X Stirling engines X X Carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage X High-pressure electrolyzers X On-board fuel reformers X Combined heat and power for residential applications X Radioisotope photovoltaic generator X Thermoelectric generators X X Direct methanol fuel cell X X Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) power sources X X Micro solid-oxide fuel cell X X Electric energy storage devices Lead acid battery X X Nickel-metal hydride battery X X Lithium-ion battery X X Vanadium redox flow battery X X Zinc-bromine flow battery X X Sodium-sulfur battery X X Hydrogen storage X X Flywheel energy storage X Ultracapacitors X X Miniature compressed air energy storage X X Metal air battery X Lithium-ion battery X X Lithium-sulfur battery X X Superconducting magnetic energy storage X X Communication technologies Broadband over power line X X WiMax wireless high-speed communication X X Consumer portal X X Standardized object models X X Power line carrier/wireless for local communication X X Standardized LAN/WAN technology X X Technologies to enhance control Power electronic breakers X X Custom power devices X X Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... 146 TERRORISM AND THE ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM TABLE H.5 Research Area Options Primarily for Existing Device and Building Systems Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce Reduce Application Research Areas Attack Vulnerability Impact High-efficiency lighting systems Photoluminescence material X Daylight harvesting X Integrated lighting X High-intensity discharge X Advanced fluorescent lamp systems X Light-emitting diodes X High-efficiency motors and Soft-switching adjustable speed drives X motor drives Low locked-rotor current single-phase machines X High-efficiency axial air gap motors X New motor designs X High-efficiency space Water loop heat pumps X conditioning Ground-coupled heat pumps X Dual path HVAC systems X High-efficiency water heating Heat pump water heaters X Heat recovery water heaters X High-efficiency refrigeration High COP refrigeration system X Efficiency industrial Infrared heating devices X electrotechnologies Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis X Radio frequency drying and curing X Advanced programmable logic controllers X Ultraviolet curing X Building systems technologies to Smart thermostats X X reduce demand and consumption Building-integrated PV X X Building and process energy management systems X X TABLE H.6 Research Area Options for Enabling New Device and Building Systems Architecture Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce VulnerApplication Research Areas Attack ability Reduce Impact Technologies to integrate end-use Consumer portal X X devices and buildings into the Smart appliances and devices X X power delivery system Power quality monitoring X Automated meter reading X Outage monitoring X X Energy management system integration X X Advanced demand response X X Smart meters X X Technologies to enable buildings Low-cost power conditioning X to operate independently Small distributed generation X X Electric storage technologies sized for buildings X X Appliances "hardened" against disturbances X X Solid-state transfer switches X X Read the entire page →

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... transformers X from attacks) Recovery breakers X Advanced protection devices to Self-programming power electronic relays X X mitigate outages from attacks Sensors and communication to Wide-area measurement X X increase monitoring, mitigate Dynamic thermal circuit rating X X outages, and enhance response Video sag monitoring X X Integrated electricity and communication system architecture X X Precision high-speed time-stamped monitoring X X Enhanced visualization X X Computational ability to monitor Topology estimating X systems, mitigate outages, and CAR monitoring X better plan restoration [Truly]

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... APPENDIX H 143 TABLE H.1 Continued Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce Reduce Application Research Areas Attack Vulnerability Impact Passive technology to increase Reconfiguring (new bundles, higher voltages, etc.) X X power flow on existing rights High-amperage conductors X X of way to reduce the potential High-temperature superconducting cables X X impact of events Composite structures X X Short-circuit current limiters Power electronics based X X to reduce the possibility of Superconducting X X cascading outages Enhanced control of the existing Reducing the cost of current-generation FACTS devices X X system to reduce vulnerability Voltage-source converters X X and enhance recovery Asynchronous rotating machines X X Advanced systems control X X Developing software that thwarts Hardening energy management systems against cyber attacks X cyber attacks Developing secure firewalls for the variety of intelligent devices, X relays, and controls at substations that can be controlled remotely

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... X X Tie and feeder circuit reclosers X X Reconfigured network grids in Submersible fast switches X X X large cities Low-voltage switches and smart fuses for reconfiguration and X isolation

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... charging X to manage demand and improve Active harmonic filters X reliability Embedded solutions X Voltage restoration devices X Intelligent universal transformer X High-efficiency DC-DC converters X X Low-voltage and medium-voltage smart power controllers X DC breaker and controllers X Low-cost motor drive controller in chip X Distributed energy resources Integration of distributed energy resources X X AC-DC converters X Distributed generation Photovoltaics X X technologies Concentrating solar X X Solid oxide fuel cell X X PEM fuel cell X X Microturbines X X Stirling engines X X Carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage X High-pressure electrolyzers X On-board fuel reformers X Combined heat and power for residential applications X Radioisotope photovoltaic generator X Thermoelectric generators X X Direct methanol fuel cell X X Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) power sources X X Micro solid-oxide fuel cell X X Electric energy storage devices Lead acid battery X X Nickel-metal hydride battery X X Lithium-ion battery X X Vanadium redox flow battery X X Zinc-bromine flow battery X X Sodium-sulfur battery X X Hydrogen storage X X Flywheel energy storage X Ultracapacitors X X Miniature compressed air energy storage X X Metal air battery X Lithium-ion battery X X Lithium-sulfur battery X X Superconducting magnetic energy storage X X Communication technologies Broadband over power line X X WiMax wireless high-speed communication X X Consumer portal X X Standardized object models X X Power line carrier/wireless for local communication X X Standardized LAN/WAN technology X X Technologies to enhance control Power electronic breakers X X Custom power devices X X

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... 146 TERRORISM AND THE ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM TABLE H.5 Research Area Options Primarily for Existing Device and Building Systems Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce Reduce Application Research Areas Attack Vulnerability Impact High-efficiency lighting systems Photoluminescence material X Daylight harvesting X Integrated lighting X High-intensity discharge X Advanced fluorescent lamp systems X Light-emitting diodes X High-efficiency motors and Soft-switching adjustable speed drives X motor drives Low locked-rotor current single-phase machines X High-efficiency axial air gap motors X New motor designs X High-efficiency space Water loop heat pumps X conditioning Ground-coupled heat pumps X Dual path HVAC systems X High-efficiency water heating Heat pump water heaters X Heat recovery water heaters X High-efficiency refrigeration High COP refrigeration system X Efficiency industrial Infrared heating devices X electrotechnologies Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis X Radio frequency drying and curing X Advanced programmable logic controllers X Ultraviolet curing X Building systems technologies to Smart thermostats X X reduce demand and consumption Building-integrated PV X X Building and process energy management systems X X TABLE H.6 Research Area Options for Enabling New Device and Building Systems Architecture Objectives Technology/Operational Strategy Thwart Reduce VulnerApplication Research Areas Attack ability Reduce Impact Technologies to integrate end-use Consumer portal X X devices and buildings into the Smart appliances and devices X X power delivery system Power quality monitoring X Automated meter reading X Outage monitoring X X Energy management system integration X X Advanced demand response X X Smart meters X X Technologies to enable buildings Low-cost power conditioning X to operate independently Small distributed generation X X Electric storage technologies sized for buildings X X Appliances "hardened" against disturbances X X Solid-state transfer switches X X

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Appendix H: R&D Needs for the Power Delivery System Pages 142-146

Appendix H: R&D Needs for the Power Delivery System
Pages 142-146