Instrumentation for Assessing DC Electrical Distribution Systems in Buildings

Moazzam Nazir; Omkar Ghatpande; Willy Bernal Heredia; Dusan Brhlik

doi:10.1109/I2MTC48687.2022.9806653

Instrumentation for Assessing DC Electrical Distribution Systems in Buildings

Moazzam Nazir, Omkar Ghatpande, Willy Bernal Heredia, Dusan Brhlik

Building Technologies and Science Center

Direct Energy Partners

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Abstract

Direct current (DC) distribution systems is emerging as a favorable option over alternating current in buildings due to its energy and non-energy benefits (e.g., efficiency, resilience, safety). However, limited guidelines exist to evaluate the DC electrical distribution infrastructure. This paper aims to fill that gap by detailing our experience with metering a building-level electrical DC distribution system. Our case study is a DC microgrid at the Direct Energy Partners Research & Development facility located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This paper presents our approach, technical challenges, and lessons learned with DC metering and instrumentation.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC48687.2022.9806653 https://doi.org/10.1109/I2MTC48687.2022.9806653
State	Published - 2022
Event	2022 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2022 - Ottawa, Canada Duration: 16 May 2022 → 19 May 2022

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Conference	2022 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2022
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Ottawa
Period	16/05/22 → 19/05/22

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NREL/CP-5500-81514

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Buildings
DC microgrids
energy efficiency
instrumentation

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