Deliverables

Key deliverables of BCIT's Microgrid project, over three consecutive phases, are:

Construction of a smart grid test bed

• Provisioning methods for smart termination points (meters, data aggregators, appliances, sensors, controls, etc.)
• Integration solutions for alternative sources of energy (wind, solar, thermal, etc.) with the electricity grid
• Innovative network architecture and topology for smart grid

Operational analysis and qualification of grids

• Resilience, reliability, security and scalability
• Data collection and distributed command and control methods
• Emission standards for wood waste boilers and methods for achieving such standards with optimum efficiencies

Qualification of interface protocols and models

• Interface with Utility back-office tools (billing, load management, service provisioning, outage restoration, etc.)
• Seamless end-to-end deployment, operation and maintenance
• Easy and intuitive human interface for operators and customers