학술논문

Modeling and Impact of Hyperloop Technology on the Electricity Grid
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Power Systems IEEE Trans. Power Syst. Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on. 36(5):3938-3947 Sep, 2021
Subject
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Load modeling
Transportation
Energy storage
Power quality
Dynamic performance
power quality
hyperloop
transportation electrification
Language
ISSN
0885-8950
1558-0679
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of hyperloop technologies, including a brief discussion of key components of a hyperloop system that determine the electric power requirements as a function of time. At-scale hyperloop systems do not yet exist, so a model was used to generate a set of load profiles for conceptual hyperloop realizations at four locations in the United States: two systems in California and one each in Colorado and Ohio. In all four cases, the modeled hyperloop load profiles included pulses in both active and reactive power. Grid modeling was performed to estimate the grid impacts and for discussing grid integration challenges. The paper discusses how energy storage systems might be used to eliminate the pulsating load characteristics or significantly reduce it to accommodate current grid planning guidelines.