Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering – Science and Technology (INESC-TEC)

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Description:

INESC TEC, a private non-profit Research and Technology Organization with 40 years of excellence in R&D and technology transfer, bridges academia, industry, public administration, and society. With partnerships including the University of Porto, INESC, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, the University of Minho, and the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, it excels in advancing technology, fostering innovation, and shaping a sustainable future. Its multidisciplinary approach spans 13 R&D centers across eight domains: Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Communications, Computer Science and Engineering, Photonics, Power and Energy Systems, Robotics, Systems Engineering and Management.

CPES: Powering the Future of Energy

The Center for Power and Energy Systems is INESC TEC’s main actor in the areas of electrical energy. The Center supports the decarbonization of the energy system to fight against GHG emissions through large-scale RES integration, electrification of the society, and increased energy efficiency. It boasts extensive expertise in power systems planning and simulation, microgrids, and hybrid AC/DC power systems, driving innovative solutions for a decarbonized world.

X-Energy Lab: Innovation Meets Application

As a laboratory facility, the X-Energy Lab focuses on testing and validating groundbreaking technologies in power systems, and its activities span:

• Smart Grids: Managing renewable resources, storage systems, and advanced grid architectures.
• Electric Mobility: Integrating electric vehicles into grids with novel charging and management technologies.
• Active Consumption Management: Optimizing controllable loads in buildings and services for smarter energy use.

Advanced Research and Services

The X-Energy Lab leads in key areas such as automation, model- and data-driven energy models, energy storage, green hydrogen, and interoperability testing. Its services cater to industrial clients, providing:

• Power Converters and Integrated Systems Testing: For renewable generation, energy storage and EV charging, ensuring compliance with standards and customized requirements, thermal performance and harmonic content analysis.
• Device Testing in Real Environments: Sensors, PMUs, energy meters, electrolyzers, among others.
• Battery Testing: Simplified lithium battery cells and packs tests.
• Protection Systems: Compliance with standards and customized requirements.
• Energy Management, Interoperability and Common Data Models: IEEE 2030.5, OCPP, applied to distributed energy resources, electric vehicle charging, and/or IoT-compatible appliances.
• Algorithm and Model Validation: Experimental validation of model and AI-based software using real assets and digital twins, and standards and customer requirements compliance.

A Hub for Collaboration and Education

The X-Energy Lab offers education and R&D opportunities, hosting workshops, external researchers, and fostering knowledge dissemination through open data, publications, and open-source tools.

Facilities and Opportunities

X-Energy Lab – Smart Grids and Electric Vehicle Laboratory: sgevlab.inesctec.pt.