Demonstration:
- New Science & Technology solutions
- Multi-scale grid testing for partnered validations of new developments
REST Provides:
- Focus on real-world applications
- Awareness and potential access to Sandia’s capabilities in support of RES objectives
- Links to complementary external capabilities
- Facilitation of experimentation through partnerships
The Resilient Energy Systems Testbed provides a demonstrator system to prove out capabilities emerging from the R&D portfolio of projects. It is comprised of several integrated facilities across Sandia, including connections with Kirtland Air Force Base and the strength of partnerships with Public Service Company of New Mexico, Lubbock Texas, the city of Albuquerque, and other National Labs.
Facilities
BATLab provides comprehensive abuse testing platforms for safety and reliability of cells, batteries and systems.
The battery test facility consists of seven Labs designed for short and long term lithium and lithium ion evaluation.
The SCADA lab is a collaborative light lab facility that is designed to allow demonstrations, training, testing, evaluation, research, and development on multi-level infrastructure of SCADA systems to include commercial, industrial, and weapon system aspects.
DETL is part of the Center for SCADA Security and provides a highly configurable distributed systems evaluation platform for characterizing distributed resources and controllers, including inverters and other power electronics equipment.
EMES explores the effects of the energy pulse by testing an item at critical times during its processes.
Integrating, modeling, simulation and advanced analytics across diverse domains to enable cyber risk management.
DETL is part of the Center for SCADA Security and provides a highly configurable distributed systems evaluation platform for characterizing distributed resources and controllers, including inverters and other power electronics equipment.
The ECF is a state-of-the-art facility that provides a full-range of chemical, material, and performance analysis capabilities for energetic materials and explosive components.
The Global Laboratory for Energy Asset Management and Manufacturing (GLEAMM) combines the research and commercialization expertise of Texas Tech University with the field testing, certification and development expertise of Group NIRE.
HPC resources and services support customers who solve large, complex engineering and scientific problems, visualize and interpret results, and manage and retain large volumes of data.
High Voltage Science & Effects lab provides reliability and breakdown/arc analysis of components under LV/MV/HV waveforms, including electrical, optical and spectroscopic diagnostics.
The NSTTF provides experimental engineering data for the design, construction, and operation of unique components and systems in proposed solar thermal electrical plants planned for large-scale power generation.
The Physical Security Testbed is comprised of several facilities including the Access Delay Bunker, Central Alarm Station, Outdoor Test Facility, Perimeter Intrusion Detection & Assessment and Entry Control Points, and Sensor Test & Evaluation Center
SWiFT focuses on enabling rapid, cost-efficient testing and development of transformative wind energy technology.
The SSMTB is a micro power-grid test bed system that emulates and manages energy from renewable sources; such as, wind turbines, photovoltaics, hydrokinetics, and diesel engines, or gas turbines.
Contact us: resilience@sandia.gov