Abstract
In the context of advancing Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) technology and optimizing residential energy management, this paper introduces the design of a laboratory setup at the Smart Grids Test Lab (SGTL) to rigorously test and validate HEMS control strategies. Leveraging the principles of real-time simulation, this setup integrates Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) simulation with a multi-timescale co-simulation framework, allowing for comprehensive and multifaceted evaluation of HEMS control strategies in dynamic and realistic scenarios. The laboratory configuration encompasses a range of interconnected components, including AC and DC power sources, variable loads, a solar PV emulator, a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) emulator, a Digital Real-Time Simulator (DRTS), and a supervisory controller. The pivotal feature of the setup lies in i) its integration of real-time simulation principles, which ensures that the simulation and physical components operate synchronously with actual time, as well as ii) co-simulation to consider the multi-energy aspect of residential buildings and associated appliances (electricity, heat, gaz, etc.). Consequently, HEMS control strategies can be subjected to varying conditions such as weather fluctuations, generation profiles, electricity and heat consumption profiles, tariff schemes, and user preferences, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of their capabilities. Furthermore, this paper incorporates a HEMS case study from a prior work of the team to give a practical applicability and relevance to the proposed laboratory setup.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 12th IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2023 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Publisher | IEEE Signal Processing Society |
Publication date | 2023 |
Pages | 359-364 |
ISBN (Print) | 979-8-3503-3794-5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 979-8-3503-3793-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Event | 12th IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2023 - Oshawa, Canada Duration: 29 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 |
Conference
Conference | 12th IEEE International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Oshawa |
Period | 29/08/2023 → 01/09/2023 |
Sponsor | Istanbul Nisantasi University, JR-East Group, NTEC, TMEIC |
Series | International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) |
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ISSN | 2377-6897 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Control strategies
- Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS)
- Laboratory setup
- Multi-timescale co-simulation
- Power Hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL)
- Real-time Simulation
- Smart Grids Test Lab (SGTL)