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A Flexible Experimental Laboratory for Distributed Generation Networks Based on Power Inverters

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  • Jaume Miret

    (Department of Electronic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

  • José Luís García de Vicuña

    (Department of Electronic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

  • Ramón Guzmán

    (Department of Automatic Control, Technical University of Catalonia, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

  • Antonio Camacho

    (Department of Electronic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

  • Mohammad Moradi Ghahderijani

    (Department of Electronic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain)

Abstract

In the recently deregulated electricity market, distributed generation based on renewable sources is becoming more and more relevant. In this area, two main distributed scenarios are focusing the attention of recent research: grid-connected mode, where the generation sources are connected to a grid mainly supplied by big power plants, and islanded mode, where the distributed sources, energy storage devices, and loads compose an autonomous entity that in its general form can be named a microgrid. To conduct a successful research in these two scenarios, it is essential to have a flexible experimental setup. This work deals with the description of a real laboratory setup composed of four nodes that can emulate both scenarios of a distributed generation network. A comprehensive description of the hardware and software setup will be done, focusing especially in the dual-core DSP used for control purposes, which is next to the industry standards and able to emulate real complexities. A complete experimental section will show the main features of the system.

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  • Jaume Miret & José Luís García de Vicuña & Ramón Guzmán & Antonio Camacho & Mohammad Moradi Ghahderijani, 2017. "A Flexible Experimental Laboratory for Distributed Generation Networks Based on Power Inverters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-27, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:10:p:1589-:d:114837
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    3. Miguel Garnica & Luís García de Vicuña & Jaume Miret & Antonio Camacho & Ramón Guzmán, 2018. "Voltage Support Experimental Analysis of a Low-Voltage Ride-Through Strategy Applied to Grid-Connected Distributed Inverters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-20, July.
    4. Wilson Pavon & Esteban Inga & Silvio Simani & Maddalena Nonato, 2021. "A Review on Optimal Control for the Smart Grid Electrical Substation Enhancing Transition Stability," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-15, December.
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    6. Hong Zhu & Xing Zhang & Ming Li & Xiaoxi Liu, 2019. "Research on Multifunctional High-Power Grid Source Simulator System with Synchronous Generator, Line Impedance Imitation, and ZIP Load Emulator," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-19, December.

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