@inproceedings{abc6010bef31400db6466f16df13094f,
title = "Microgrid Central Controller Development and Hierarchical Control Implementation in the Intelligent MicroGrid Lab of Aalborg University",
abstract = "This paper presents the development of a microgrid central controller in an inverter-based intelligent microgrid (iMG) lab in Aalborg University, Denmark. The iMG lab aims to provide a flexible experimental platform for comprehensive studies of microgrids. The complete control system applied in this lab is based on the hierarchical control scheme for microgrids and includes primary, secondary and tertiary control. The structure of the lab, including the lab facilities, configurations and communication network, is first introduced. Primary control loops are developed in MATLAB/Simulink and compiled to dSPACEs for local control purposes. In order to realize system supervision and proper secondary and tertiary management, a LabVIEW-based microgrid central controller is also developed. The software and hardware schemes are described. An example case is introduced and tested in the iMG lab for voltage/frequency restoration and voltage unbalance compensation. Experimental results are presented to show the performance of the whole system.",
keywords = "Microgrid central controller, Intelligent microgrid lab, Voltage unbalance compensation, Secondary control",
author = "Lexuan Meng and Mehdi Savaghebi and Fabio Andrade and Vasquez, {Juan Carlos} and Guerrero, {Josep M.} and Moises Graells",
year = "2015",
month = mar,
doi = "10.1109/APEC.2015.7104716",
language = "English",
isbn = "78-1-4799-6735-3",
series = "I E E E Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "IEEE Press",
pages = "2585 -- 2592 ",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)",
note = "30th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2015, IEEE APEC 2015 ; Conference date: 15-03-2015 Through 19-03-2015",
}