A Modular Simulation Testbed for Energy Management in AC/DC Microgrids

Javier Solano, Diego Jimenez and Adrian Ilinca
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Javier Solano: Escuela de Ingenierías Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia
Diego Jimenez: Escuela de Ingenierías Eléctrica, Electrónica y de Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga 680002, Colombia
Adrian Ilinca: Département de Mathématiques, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, QC G5L 3A1, Canada

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 16, 1-23

Abstract: This paper introduces a modular testbed to simulate AC/DC microgrids. The testbed is implemented in Matlab Simulink and is based on the energetic macroscopic representation (EMR) formalism. It is designed to be a tool to evaluate energy management strategies in AC/DC microgrids. The microgrid simulation model includes a photovoltaic generator, a fuel cell system, ultracapacitors, and batteries on the DC side. It includes voltage source converters (VSC) to couple the DC side with the AC side of the microgrid, which includes a variable AC load and a synchronous generator. Two case studies illustrate the use of the testbed. The model is implemented in Matlab Simulink and made openly available for the scientific community. Using this model, researchers can develop and evaluate energy management strategies in AC/DC microgrids.

Keywords: microgrids; fuel cells; photovoltaic energy; ultracapacitors; voltage source converters; droop control; energy management; energetic macroscopic representation; Matlab Simulink (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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