Distributed Microgrid Synchronization Strategy Using a Novel Information Architecture Platform

Yuhua Du, Hao Tu, Srdjan Lukic, Abhishek Dubey, Gabor Karsai

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Abstract

To seamlessly reconnect an islanded microgrid to the main grid, voltage phasors on both sides of the point of common coupling need to be synchronized before the main relay closes. In this paper, a distributed control strategy is proposed for microgrid synchronization operation. The proposed controller design utilizes pinning-based consensus algorithm to avoid system single point of failure. It is able to actively track the main grid frequency, provide a good coordination between frequency and phase regulation and ensure all distributed generations in the system proportionally share the load. Implementation of such distributed algorithm in practice is difficult because it requires mitigation of both distributed computing and power system engineering challenges. In this paper, a novel software platform called RIAPS platform is presented that helps implementing the proposed distributed synchronization strategy in practical hardware controllers. The performance of the controllers are validated using a real-time controller hardware-in-the-loop microgrid testbed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2060-2066
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781479973118
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018 - Portland, United States
Duration: 23 Sep 201827 Sep 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018

Conference

Conference10th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period23/09/1827/09/18

Keywords

  • Consensus algorithm
  • Distributed control
  • Distributed generation
  • Microgrid synchronization

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