Catastrophic Power Grid Failure in Montclair Township
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Gregory Pope
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 12:15 PM
Description
The growing population, in the already densely populated Tri-State area, has placed the largely inter-connected power grid in a more precarious position than ever before. A failure in power generation in one small area, can have severe repercussions for everyone else connected. In the digital world, this vulnerability can be economically and physically devastating. Recent research by state and local governments proposed micro power grids that can help provide power during outages major for essentials such as hospitals. Montclair township is a perfect example of a growing urban center with multiple essential services in which power grid issues are relevant to. With a growing population and economy, it is imperative that not only essential locations such as hospitals and grocery stores remain powered, but also retain secure internet accessibility to ensure the local economy and social services remain as minimally damaged as possible. The economic and powergrid data analysis results will prove an all out failure would be catastrophic.Through the use of Geographic Information Systems and urban planning, it is essential to locate as much unused land as possible in order to establish multiple sustainable micro power generators to ensure the economic and physical well-being of township residents during a power grid failure event which will leave all of the community isolated in the interconnect grid. And with the urbanization of Montclair, there are numerous newly developed buildings that can host renewable energy sources on their rooftops or in their open spaces to harness as much energy as possible.
Catastrophic Power Grid Failure in Montclair Township
The growing population, in the already densely populated Tri-State area, has placed the largely inter-connected power grid in a more precarious position than ever before. A failure in power generation in one small area, can have severe repercussions for everyone else connected. In the digital world, this vulnerability can be economically and physically devastating. Recent research by state and local governments proposed micro power grids that can help provide power during outages major for essentials such as hospitals. Montclair township is a perfect example of a growing urban center with multiple essential services in which power grid issues are relevant to. With a growing population and economy, it is imperative that not only essential locations such as hospitals and grocery stores remain powered, but also retain secure internet accessibility to ensure the local economy and social services remain as minimally damaged as possible. The economic and powergrid data analysis results will prove an all out failure would be catastrophic.Through the use of Geographic Information Systems and urban planning, it is essential to locate as much unused land as possible in order to establish multiple sustainable micro power generators to ensure the economic and physical well-being of township residents during a power grid failure event which will leave all of the community isolated in the interconnect grid. And with the urbanization of Montclair, there are numerous newly developed buildings that can host renewable energy sources on their rooftops or in their open spaces to harness as much energy as possible.