Microgrid Central Controller Development and Hierarchical Control Implementation in the Intelligent MicroGrid Lab of Aalborg University

Lexuan Meng, Mehdi Savaghebi, Fabio Andrade, Juan Carlos Vasquez, Josep M. Guerrero, Moises Graells

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)
Number of pages8
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication dateMar 2015
Pages2585 - 2592
ISBN (Print)78-1-4799-6735-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2015
Event30th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2015 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 15 Mar 201519 Mar 2015

Conference

Conference30th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period15/03/201519/03/2015
SeriesI E E E Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. Conference Proceedings
ISSN1048-2334

Keywords

  • Microgrid central controller
  • Intelligent microgrid lab
  • Voltage unbalance compensation
  • Secondary control

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