IIT's Smart Power Grid A Catalyst for Energy Security

“I was ecstatic,” said Kothandaraman, manager for smart grid technology at ComEd. ... microgrid at the Illinois Institute of Technology, through ... A self-healing, learning, and self-aware smart grid that identifies and isolates faults, reroutes power to accommodate load changes and generation. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Smart Grid Cluster is a platform for promoting business growth and entrepreneurial activity. ... smart grid development and ... Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation, Illinois Institute of Technology, "Microgrid: a new hub in energy infrastructure. degree in EE from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA, in 2010. She is currently the Vice President of Engineering and Smart Grid with ComEd, ... WenZhan Song wants to make smart technology even smarter. ... His research into wireless sensor networks while at Illinois Tech piqued his ... As warehouses add automation, facilities managers explore alternative energy and smart sensors to reduce reliance on the grid. ... Electricity Innovation, and Associate Director of WISER at Illinois Institute of Technology. ... Center for Smart Grid Applications, Research, and Technology ... The Illinois Tech microgrid incorporates solar panels, wind turbines, LED street lights, and charging stations for electric vehicles. The Perfect. Power System incorporates smart microgrids and control technology, distributed generation, combined heat and power, and renewables. In January of ...