Supervisors - Thomas Morstyn, University of Edinburgh and Jin Yang, University of Glasgow
PhD Student - Samuel Hayward, University of Edinburgh
Status - In Progress
The project aims to answer the research question, “What value could be created if smart hybrid distribution transformers were scaled out across the power system?” It is a collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and IONATE, a Scottish start-up with a new patented smart hybrid distribution transformer design that provides flexibility at a lower cost than existing alternatives. Through the project, distributed control strategies will be designed that can coordinate these devices at scale to improve system reliability and security, increase the hosting capacity for renewable generation, electric vehicles and electric heating, and reduce energy bills
for consumers.