Data Analysis and Visualization for Electric Microgrids: A Case Study on the FortZED RDSI Microgrid

Electric microgrids generate a significant amount of measurement data by virtue of the constituent distributed smaller capacity assets. Data reduction for performance quantification and visualization techniques for microgrids is presented here. The case study is performed on an operating microgrid in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Relevant NERC metrics are calculated and two more system level metrics are developed. Alternative approaches to peak load reduction calculations are also presented. A visualization GUI is developed and discussed as a deliverable to the power system operator for enhanced situational awareness.