A Nearly Zero-Energy Microgrid Testbed Laboratory: Centralized Control Strategy Based on SCADA System

Mostafa Kermani, Domenico Luca Carnì, Sara Rotondo, Aurelio Paolillo, Francesco Manzo and Luigi Martirano
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Mostafa Kermani: Department of Computer, Modeling, Electronics, and Systems Engineering (DIMES), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Domenico Luca Carnì: Department of Computer, Modeling, Electronics, and Systems Engineering (DIMES), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Sara Rotondo: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Aurelio Paolillo: Department of Computer, Modeling, Electronics, and Systems Engineering (DIMES), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
Francesco Manzo: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy
Luigi Martirano: Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, 00184 Rome, Italy

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: Currently, despite the use of renewable energy sources (RESs), distribution networks are facing problems, such as complexity and low productivity. Emerging microgrids (MGs) with RESs based on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) are an effective solution to control, manage, and finally deal with these challenges. The development and success of MGs is highly dependent on the use of power electronic interfaces. The use of these interfaces is directly related to the progress of SCADA systems and communication infrastructures. The use of SCADA systems for the control and operation of MGs and active distribution networks promotes productivity and efficiency. This paper presents a real MG case study called the LAMBDA MG testbed laboratory, which has been implemented in the electrical department of the Sapienza University of Rome with a centralized energy management system (CEMS). The real-time results of the SCADA system show that a CEMS can create proper energy balance in a LAMBDA MG testbed and, consequently, minimize the exchange power of the LAMBDA MG and main grid.

Keywords: centralized energy management system (CEMS); energy server; microgrid (MG); supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); real-time (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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