Presentation from the EPRI-Sandia Symposium on Secure and Resilient Microgrids: Microgrid Commissioning Automation for Critical Infrastructure, presented by Adib Nasle, Xendee, Baltimore, MD, August 29-31, 2016.
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1. XENDEE
Microgrid Commissioning Automation
For Critical Infrastructure
Adib Nasle, co-founder and CEO
anasle@xendee.com | (858) 205-5055
San Diego, California
EPRI Sandia 2016 Microgrid Symposium
Scott Mitchell, co-founder and CTO
mitchell@xendee.com | (858) 598-4139
San Diego, California
2. 2
Implementation Management for NAS Critical Infrastructure
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30,000 + flights per day
National Airspace System Critical Infrastructure
$3 Billion in Microgrid & Next-Gen Investments
4. 4
Challenges
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• Enable secure information exchange and collaboration at the proper access level
amongst multiple roles and stakeholders
• Each FAA office, vendor and AEC firm had their own preferred processes and tools
FAA ACEPS II Program Office
FAA OKC Technical Center
FAA Regional Office
Vendors and AEC firms
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Challenges
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• Accountability, issue tracking with clear chain of custody
• Schedules, asset monitoring and on-demand status reporting
• Workforce, workflow and project communication automation
Easy-to-use with rapid adoption at scale
Users with granular permissions and roles
across the United States150+
Anywhere, anytime access on any device
6. MVC Architecture
Microsoft stack plus HTML5
CSS3 | JavaScript | JQuery UI
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Approach and Implementation
Office Integration
Native integration with Microsoft
Office and Project applications
Responsive
Fluid UI adapts to various view
screen portal dimensions
Secure Enterprise-Grade
No software to install or maintain requiring only
minutes to on-board new users. 100% browser
app that works on any internet connected device.
Automate | Organize | Control
Automated User Management & Administration
• Planning and workforce automation
• Guided collaboration, issue tracking & resolution
• Automated project communication & dashboards
• MS Project features built-in
• Real-time project status monitoring
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Won’t matter if it’s hard to access:
• Raise access and availability
• Enable portability
• Create end-user productivity
Accessibility
“Military-Grade” Multi-layer framework:
• Infrastructuresecurity
• Datasecurity
• Transportsecurity
• Edge security
Security
Support BYOD and OS independence:
• Eliminatelicense management
• Createhardwareindependence
• Reducetrainingandsupportcosts
Platform Dependency
Solve real problems with a business case
right out of the gate:
• Eliminatecomplexity
• Createexcitement
• ReduceIT costs
• Deliverease-of-use
Complexity
Lessons Learned
Notas do Editor
George is not alone - microgrid project feasibility screening and planning relies on a fragmented web of outdated, inefficient and expensive applications that are very difficult to manage and navigate. This creates redundancies, increases costs and time… losing sales due to delayed response.
According to George, they end up losing 20% of a potential $40B market because of inflated costs and time. Moreover, many of the existing applications are mere “black boxes” – lending themselves to just one aspect of the problem without looking at the full picture.
For microgrids to be a profitable investment, Developers must be able to compare and examine all options and scenarios as well as create “bankable” statements that gives investors a clear financial roadmap. Today they are merely shooting in the dark.