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Influence of Dynamic Efficiency in the DC Microgrid Power Balance

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  • Hongwei Wu

    (Sorbonne University, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, EA7284 Avenues, 60203 Compiègne, France)

  • Manuela Sechilariu

    (Sorbonne University, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, EA7284 Avenues, 60203 Compiègne, France)

  • Fabrice Locment

    (Sorbonne University, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, EA7284 Avenues, 60203 Compiègne, France)

Abstract

This work aims to enhance the ability of a direct current (DC) microgrid to guarantee the power supply without interruptions by considering the dynamic efficiency of each power converter in the power balance. Previous works show that the converter efficiency varies according to the instant power. If the variable efficiency of the converters in the microgrid is not considered, some extra power must be considered to compensate the losses in the power balance. However, this leads to a waste of available energy and unnecessary load shedding. The work presented here includes the power converters’ dynamic efficiencies in the control of a DC microgrid to improve its performance. MATLAB/Simulink simulations were carried out and the results show that the dynamic efficiency can reduce the load shedding and improve the total DC microgrid efficiency.

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  • Hongwei Wu & Manuela Sechilariu & Fabrice Locment, 2017. "Influence of Dynamic Efficiency in the DC Microgrid Power Balance," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:10:p:1563-:d:114613
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    1. Hongwei Wu & Fabrice Locment & Manuela Sechilariu, 2019. "Experimental Implementation of a Flexible PV Power Control Mechanism in a DC Microgrid," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-12, March.
    2. Wenshuai Bai & Dian Wang & Zhongquan Miao & Xiaorong Sun & Jiabin Yu & Jiping Xu & Yuqing Pan, 2023. "The Design and Application of Microgrid Supervisory System for Commercial Buildings Considering Dynamic Converter Efficiency," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-21, April.

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