Jimmy Quiroz

Senior Member of Technical Staff

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Senior Member of Technical Staff

jequiro@sandia.gov

(505) 284-5391

Biography

Jimmy Quiroz is a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration department. His work includes a diverse portfolio of project-level work in topics including grid resilience, distribution system power flow analysis, transmission electromagnetic pulse impacts, and other grid related studies. Recent work has focused on utilizing Sandia’s Microgrid Design Toolkit (MDT) to inform energy assurance for a variety of sectors including vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure. Jimmy received his Master’s in Electrical Engineering – Power Systems from New Mexico State University.

Education

  • Professional Engineer License – 2012
  • Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University – 2005
  • Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University – 2004

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Jimmy Quiroz

Publications

  • Villa, D.L., Quiroz, J.E., O’Neill-Carrillo, E., Jeffers, R., & Jeffers, R. (2023). Microgrid Tiered Circuits Effects for a Planned Housing Community in Puerto Rico [Conference Presenation]. ASHRAE Transactions. https://doi.org/10.2172/2432225 Publication ID: 131608
  • Villa, D.L., Quiroz, J.E., O’Neill, E., Jeffers, R.F., & Jeffers, R.F. (2022). Microgrid Tiered Circuits Effects for a Planned Housing Community in Puerto Rico [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2005690 Publication ID: 119896
  • Johnson, J., Anderson, B., Wright, B., Quiroz, J.E., Berg, T.M., Graves, R., Daley, J., Phan, K., Kunz, M., Pratt, R., Carroll, T., Oneil, L.R., Dindlebeck, B., Maloney, P., O’Brien, J., Gotthold, D., Varriale, R., Bohn, T., Hardy, K., & Hardy, K. (2022). Cybersecurity for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. https://doi.org/10.2172/1877784 Publication ID: 80923
  • Aponte-Bezares, E., Tremont-Brito, R., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2022). Energy Deployment with Equity and Justice: Community Centered Micro Grid Design Toolkit (MDT) Application [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003805 Publication ID: 114512
  • Villa, D.L., Quiroz, J.E., Flicker, J.D., Jones, C.B., Frances, P., & Frances, P. (2022). Poster: Low Cost Community Micro-Grids By Efficiency and Reduced Availability (TO-22-C074) [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003452 Publication ID: 113132
  • Villa, D.L., Quiroz, J.E., Flicker, J.D., Jones, C.B., Pavich, F., & Pavich, F. (2022). Paper Session 9: Low Cost Community Micro-Grids By Efficiency and Reduced Availability (TO-22-C074) [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2003228 Publication ID: 112292
  • Villa, D.L., Quiroz, J.E., Flicker, J.D., Jones, C.B., & Jones, C.B. (2022). Low Cost Community Microgrids by Efficiency and Reduced Availability [Conference Paper]. ASHRAE Transactions. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85170033333&origin=inward Publication ID: 109560
  • Quiroz, J.E. (2022). Resilient El Rito, Microgrif System Laboratory (Village of El Rito) (Final CTAP Report). https://doi.org/10.2172/1855065 Publication ID: 79951
  • Pierre, B.J., Krofcheck, D.J., Hoffman, M.J., Guttromson, R., Schiek, R.L., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2021). Modeling Framework for Bulk Electric Grid Impacts from HEMP E1 and E3 Effects (Tasks 3.1 Final Report). https://doi.org/10.2172/1764794 Publication ID: 75189
  • Pierre, B.J., Guttromson, R., Eddy, J.P., Schiek, R.L., Quiroz, J.E., Hoffman, M.J., & Hoffman, M.J. (2020). A Framework to Evaluate Grid Consequences from High Altitude EMP Events [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1810043 Publication ID: 74171
  • Flicker, J.D., Lavrova, O., Quiroz, J.E., Zgonena, T., Jiang, H., Whitfield, K., Boyce, K., Courtney, P., Carr, J., Brazis, P., & Brazis, P. (2018). Hazard Analysis of Firefighter Interactions with Photovoltaic Arrays [Conference Poster]. 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC 2018 – A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th PVSEC and 34th EU PVSEC. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2018.8547387 Publication ID: 62500
  • Quiroz, J.E., Flicker, J.D., Lavrova, O., Zgonena, T., Jiang, H., Whitfield, K., & Whitfield, K. (2018). A Conservative Approach to Defining Photovoltaic System Hazards to Firefighters. https://doi.org/10.2172/1734471 Publication ID: 101056
  • Augustine, S., Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Brahma, S., & Brahma, S. (2018). DC Microgrid Protection: Review and Challenges. https://doi.org/10.2172/1465634 Publication ID: 63697
  • Alvidrez, J., Summers, A., Pragallapati, N., Reno, M.J., Ranade, S., Johnson, J., Brahma, S., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2018). PV-Inverter Dynamic Model Validation and Comparison Under Fault Scenarios Using a Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526425 Publication ID: 62561
  • Flicker, J.D., Lavrova, O., Quiroz, J.E., Zgonena, T., Jiang, H., Boyce, K., Courtney, P., Carr, J., Brazis, P., & Brazis, P. (2018). Hazard Analysis of Fire Fighter Interactions with Photovoltaic Arrays [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526115 Publication ID: 62458
  • Alvidrez, J., Summers, A., Pragallapati, N., Reno, M.J., Ranade, S., Johnson, J., Brahma, S., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2018). PV-Inverter Dynamic Model Validation and Comparison Under Fault Scenarios Using a Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526428 Publication ID: 62564
  • Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Lavrova, O., Byrne, R.H., & Byrne, R.H. (2017). Communication requirements for hierarchical control of volt-VAr function for steady-state voltage [Conference Poster]. 2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, ISGT 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT.2017.8086007 Publication ID: 58247
  • Lavrova, O., Quiroz, J.E., Flicker, J.D., Gooding, R.L., & Gooding, R.L. (2017). Updated evaluation of shock hazards to firefighters working in proximity of PV systems [Conference Poster]. Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2017.8366192 Publication ID: 57782
  • Stamp, J.E., Quiroz, J.E., Ellis, A., & Ellis, A. (2017). Cyber Security Gap Analysis for Critical Energy Systems (CSGACES). https://doi.org/10.2172/1494189 Publication ID: 58066
  • Rylander, M., Reno, M.J., Quiroz, J.E., Ding, F., Li, H., Broderick, R.J., Mather, B., Smith, J., & Smith, J. (2017). Methods to determine recommended feeder-wide advanced inverter settings for improving distribution system performance [Conference Poster]. 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749843 Publication ID: 50132
  • Reno, M.J., Lave, M., Quiroz, J.E., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2017). PV ramp rate smoothing using energy storage to mitigate increased voltage regulator tapping [Conference Poster]. 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749982 Publication ID: 50515
  • Byrne, R.H., Concepcion, R., Neely, J.C., Wilches-Bernal, F., Elliott, R.T., Lavrova, O., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2017). Small signal stability of the western North American power grid with high penetrations of renewable generation [Conference Poster]. 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749930 Publication ID: 50503
  • Rylander, M., Reno, M.J., Quiroz, J.E., Ding, F., Li, H., Broderick, R.J., Mather, B., Smith, J., & Smith, J. (2017). Methods to determine recommended feeder-wide advanced inverter settings for improving distribution system performance [Conference Poster]. 2017 IEEE 44th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749843 Publication ID: 50505
  • Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Lavrova, O., Byrne, R.H., & Byrne, R.H. (2016). Communication Requirements for Hierarchical Control of Volt-VAr Function for Steady-State Voltage [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT.2017.8086007 Publication ID: 48311
  • Reno, M.J., Quiroz, J.E., Lavrova, O., Byrne, R.H., & Byrne, R.H. (2016). Evaluation of communication requirements for voltage regulation control with advanced inverters [Conference Poster]. NAPS 2016 – 48th North American Power Symposium, Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS.2016.7747903 Publication ID: 50300
  • Lavrova, O., Reno, M.J., Quiroz, J.E., Byrne, R.H., Wilches-Bernal, F., Concepcion, R., & Concepcion, R. (2016). Advanced inverter functions: communication bandwidth and latency considerations [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1395802 Publication ID: 52487
  • Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., & Reno, M.J. (2016). Evaluation of Communication Requirements for Voltage Regulation Control with Advanced Inverters [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1394722 Publication ID: 52311
  • Byrne, R.H., Concepcion, R., Neely, J.C., Wilches-Bernal, F., Elliott, R.T., Lavrova, O., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2016). Small Signal Stability of the Western North American Power Grid with High Penetrations of Renewable Generation [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749930 Publication ID: 50500
  • Reno, M.J., Lave, M., Quiroz, J.E., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2016). PV Ramp Rate Smoothing Using Energy Storage to Mitigate Increased Voltage Regulator Tapping [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749982 Publication ID: 50514
  • Lave, M., Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2016). Comparison of High-Frequency Solar Irradiance: Ground Measured vs. Satellite-Derived [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749784 Publication ID: 50460
  • Lave, M., Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2016). Comparison of High-Frequency Solar Irradiance: Ground Measured vs. Satellite-Derived [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749784 Publication ID: 50459
  • Quiroz, J.E., Stein, J.S., Carmignani, C.K., Gillispie, K., & Gillispie, K. (2015). In-situ module-level I-V tracers for novel PV monitoring [Conference Poster]. 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84961639708&origin=inward Publication ID: 44241
  • Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2015). PV-induced low voltage and mitigation options [Conference Poster]. 2015 IEEE 42nd Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2015. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84961615448&origin=inward Publication ID: 43918
  • Broderick, R.J., Rylander, M., Reno, M.J., Munoz-Ramos, K., Quiroz, J.E., Smith, J., Rogers, L., Dugan, R., Mather, B., Coddington, M., Gotseff, P., Ding, F., & Ding, F. (2015). Alternatives to the 15% Rule. https://doi.org/10.2172/1226787 Publication ID: 41627
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., Seuss, J., & Seuss, J. (2015). PV Distribution System Impacts [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1332040 Publication ID: 46170
  • Smith, J., Rylander, M., Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Mather, B., Quiroz, J.E., Munoz-Ramos, K., & Munoz-Ramos, K. (2015). Alternatives to the 15% Rule: Modeling and Hosting Capacity Analysis of 16 Feeders. https://doi.org/10.2172/1432924 Publication ID: 45356
  • Quiroz, J.E., Broderick, R.J., Reno, M.J., & Reno, M.J. (2015). PV-Induced Low Voltage and Mitigation Options [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7356250 Publication ID: 44018
  • Quiroz, J.E., Stein, J.S., Carmignani, C.K., Gillispie, K., & Gillispie, K. (2015). In-Situ Module-Level I-V Tracers for Novel PV Monitoring [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2015.7355608 Publication ID: 44017
  • Sena, S.S., Quiroz, J.E., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2014). Analysis of 100 SGIP Interconnection Studies. https://doi.org/10.2172/1494635 Publication ID: 39687
  • Quiroz, J.E., Gonzalez, S., King, B.H., Riley, D., Johnson, J., Stein, J.S., & Stein, J.S. (2014). Photovoltaic Microinverter Testbed for Multiple Device Interoperability. https://doi.org/10.2172/1490540 Publication ID: 39561
  • Pohl, A., Johnson, J., Sena, S., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2014). High-resolution residential feeder load characterization and variability modelling [Conference]. 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925193 Publication ID: 40938
  • Pohl, A., Johnson, J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2014). High-Resolution Residential Feeder Load Characterization and Variability Modelling [Conference]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2014.6925193 Publication ID: 41010
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2013). PV Interconnection Risk Analysis through Distribution System Impact Signatures and Feeder Zones [Conference]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939028 Publication ID: 31815
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2013). High Penetration PV Interconnection Modeling and Reduction of Distribution Feeders [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1671622 Publication ID: 35555
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2013). Modeling Distribution Connected PV and Interconnection Study Analysis [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1083671 Publication ID: 34043
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2013). PV Distribution Interconnection Study Analysis [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1062869 Publication ID: 96532
  • Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2013). PV Distribution Interconnection Study Analysis [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1064238 Publication ID: 32281
  • Ellis, A., Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., Broderick, R.J., & Broderick, R.J. (2013). Time series power flow analysis for distribution connected PV generation. https://doi.org/10.2172/1088099 Publication ID: 31465
  • Quiroz, J.E. (2012). Detailed Grid Integration Analysis of Distributed PV [Presentation]. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2012.6317683 Publication ID: 28789
  • Quiroz, J.E. (2012). Detailed Grid Integration Analysis of Distributed PV [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1140969 Publication ID: 28438
  • Ellis, A., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2012). Modeling Distribution System Impacts of Solar Variability and Interconnection Location [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1073287 Publication ID: 28050
  • Ellis, A., Quiroz, J.E., Reno, M.J., & Reno, M.J. (2012). Modeling Distribution System Impacts of Solar Variability and Interconnection Location [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1068449 Publication ID: 27322
  • Johnson, J., Schenkman, B.L., Ellis, A., Quiroz, J.E., & Quiroz, J.E. (2011). Initial operating experience of the 12-MW La Ola photovoltaic system. https://doi.org/10.2172/1031297 Publication ID: 25470
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