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Iowa Distribution Test Systems
 
 
Iowa State University

Current Projects

  • Z. Wang (PI), A. Kimber, and K. Kudart, "Montezuma Microgrid," The U.S. Department of Energy, 11/01/2025–10/30/2029. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "Scalability Testing of Distributed Voltage Controller with Peer to Peer Communication in a Power Distribution Grid," EATON Cooperation, 10/01/2024–09/30/2025.

  • Z. Wang (PI), B. Cui, X. Wu, R. Roychowdhury, F. Ding, F. Qiu, B. Yang, and X. Wu, "Modernizing Operation and Decision-Making Tools Enabling Resource Management In Stochastic Environment (MODERNISE)," Department of Energy, 10/01/2024-03/31/2028.

  • I. Dobson, Z. Wang (Co-PI), and A. Dubey, "Data-Driven Resilience Modeling, Prediction, and Enhancement," PSERC, 08/01/2024-07/31/2026.

  • Z. Wang (PI), A. Kimber, I. Dobson, F. Qiu, V. Koritarov, X. Wu, and R. Roychowdhury, "Resilience Evaluation and Enhancement of Charging Stations with Hierarchical Adaptive Restoration of Grids and Distributed Energy Resources (RECHARGE)," Department of Energy, 09/01/2024–08/31/2026.

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Solar-Assisted, Stakeholder-Engaged, Autonomous Restoration with Data Orchestration (Solar-HERO)," Department of Energy & National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 04/01/2023-03/31/2026. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Smart Meter Data: A Gateway for Reducing Solar Soft Costs with Model-Free Hosting Capacity Maps," Department of Energy & Sandia National Laboratory, 01/01/2023-12/31/2024. [Project Summary I]

  • A. Kimber and Z. Wang (Co-PI), "Mining Smart Meter Data for Modeling and Mitigating EV Charging Impacts on Distribution Grids," Iowa Energy Center, 10/01/2022-03/31/2025. [Project Summary I]

  • Y. Wang, Z. Wang (Co-PI), and C. Chen, "SAI-R: A Community-Centered Decision-Making Framework for Microgrid Deployment," National Science Foundation, 09/15/2022-08/31/2025. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Harnessing Sensor Data for Degradation Analytics and Operations & Maintenance Optimization in PV Systems: A Prognostic Approach," Department of Energy & Argonne National Laboratory, 12/22/2021-12/21/2025. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "CAREER: Learning Smart Meter Data to Enhance Distribution Grid Modeling and Observability," National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 02/01/2021-01/31/2026. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II] [Project Summary III]

Past Projects

  • Z. Wang (PI) and A. Kimber, "Shared Micro Phasor Measurement Units (uPMU) for Data-Driven, Real-Time Distribution Monitoring, Modeling and Analysis," Iowa Economic Development Authority, 09/01/2020-08/31/2024. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (PI), V. Ajjarapu, and A. Kimber, "Optimal Operation and Impact Assessment of Distributed Wind for Improving Efficiency and Resilience of Rural Electricity Systems," Department of Energy, 01/01/2020-11/30/2024. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II] [Project Summary III]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "Data-Driven Voltage VAR Optimization Enabling Extreme Integration of Distributed Solar Energy," National Science Foundation, 08/15/2019-07/31/2024. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II] [Project Summary III]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Scalable Multi - Timescale Analysis Platform Based on System Transient and Dynamic Models," Department of Energy & Argonne National Laboratory, 11/04/2021-09/30/2024.

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Solar-Leap: A Democratized Tool to Manage Long-Term Impact of Environmental and Operational Stressors on Asset Performance Degradation," Department of Energy & Argonne National Laboratory, 12/16/2022-03/31/2024. [Project Summary I]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), and A. Kimber, "Optimal Energy Storage Planning and Techno-economic Assessment for Rural Utilities," The U.S. Department of Energy & Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 10/17/2023–10/31/2024.

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Federated Architecture for Secure and Transactive Distributed Energy Resource Management Solutions (FAST-DERMS)," Department of Energy & National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 03/01/2020-12/31/2023. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "Robust Real-Time Modeling of Distribution Systems with Data-Driven Grid-Wise Observability," Department of Energy, 10/01/2017-09/30/2022. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II] [Project Summary III] [Project Summary IV] [Project Summary V] [Project Summary VI] [Project Summary VII] [Project Summary VIII]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "EAGER: SSDIM: Data Generation for Interdependent Natural Gas and Electrical Power Systems Based on Graph Theory and Machine Learning," National Science Foundation, 09/01/2017-08/31/2022.

  • Z. Wang (PI), I. Dobson, V. Ajjarapu, and C. Hedge, "Robust Learning of Dynamic Interactions for Enhancing Power System Resilience," Department of Energy, 09/01/2019-03/31/2022. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • L. Tesfatsion, Z. Wang (Co-PI), and S. Bose, "Market and Control Mechanisms Enabling Flexible Service Provision by Grid-Edge Resources within End-to-End Power Systems," PSERC, 09/01/2019-08/31/2021. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "Data-Driven and Machine Learning-based Load Modeling," PSERC, 05/01/2018-04/30/2021. [Project Summary]

  • Z. Wang (PI), L. Tesfatsion, and J. Wang, "Flexible Service Contracting for Risk Management within Integrated Transmission and Distribution Systems," Department of Energy, 10/01/2016-09/30/2020. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • Z. Wang (PI) and I. Dobson, "Data-Driven Modeling, Monitoring and Mitigation of Cascading Outages in Transmission and Distribution Systems," National Science Foundation, 07/15/2016-06/30/2020. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "A Data-Driven Multi-timescale Predictive, Proactive, and Recovery Optimization Framework for Solar Energy Integrated Resilient Distribution Grid," Department of Energy & Argonne National Lab, 10/01/2018-03/31/2020. [Project Summary]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "Measurement-Based Hierarchical Framework for Time-varying Stochastic Load Modeling," Department of Energy & Argonne National Lab, 07/01/2016-12/31/2019. [Project Summary]

  • Z. Wang (ISU PI), "A Closed-Loop Distribution System Restoration Tool for Natural Disaster Recovery," Department of Energy & Argonne National Lab, 07/01/2016-06/30/2019. [Project Summary I] [Project Summary II]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "Matching Grant Program to DOE Grid Modernization Initiative (Cash cost share to three DOE projects)," Iowa Economic Development Authority, 07/01/2016-06/30/2019.

  • L. Tesfatsion, Z. Wang (Co-PI), "Development of an Integrated Transmission and Distribution Test System to Evaluate Transactive Energy Systems," Department of Energy & Pacific Northwest National Lab, 04/01/2017-03/31/2019.

  • Z. Wang (PI), V. Ajjarapu, and H. Zhu, "Leverage Conservation Voltage Reduction for Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Control and Stability Enhancement in Integrated Transmission and Distribution Systems," PSERC, 06/30/2016-08/31/2018. [Project Summary]

  • Z. Wang (PI) and N. David, "Functional Assessment of DFIG and PMSG-Based Wind Turbines for Grid Support Applications," PSERC, 09/01/2016-08/31/2018. [Project Summary]

  • Z. Wang (PI), "A Tool for Mining AMI Data to Model Customer Loads for Small Public Power Utilities," American Public Power Association, 06/30/2016-07/31/2017. [Project Summary]

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