• Introduction
  • Microgrids
  • Battery Power
  • Renewables
  • Engineering Challenges
  • Works Cited

The Physics of Resilient Power Grids

By: Solomon Himelbloom (University of Alaska Fairbanks)
Physics F212X (F02) – April 19th, 2021

Lights, camera, action!

Electricity and the underlying storage technology permeate almost every aspect of our daily lives.

Across this website, we will be exploring everything from the challenges of engineering reliable energy systems through recent innovations across a wide range of sectors, including battery power, microgrids, and renewable energy.

Image Credit: Matthew Henry (https://unsplash.com/photos/yETqkLnhsUI) & NASA (https://unsplash.com/photos/Q1p7bh3SHj8)

Microgrids

First, get up to speed with some of the fundamental physics behind how power distributes across large energy grids down to microgrids.

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Battery Power

After we learn more about the physics behind microgrids, we will cover some of the enormous challenges when storing large amounts of energy.

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Renewables

Finally, consider the plethora of renewable energy technologies (from biomass to hydroelectric) pushing the industry forward.

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PHYS F212 – Web Project

By: Solomon Himelbloom
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