The Development of a Reduced-Scale Laboratory for the Study of Solutions for Microgrids

Bruno Pinto Braga Guimaraes, Ronny Francis Ribeiro Junior (), Marcos Vinicius Andrade, Isac Antonio dos Santos Areias, Joao Gabriel Luppi Foster, Erik Leandro Bonaldi, Frederico de Oliveira Assuncao, Levy Ely de Lacerda de Oliveira, Fabio Monteiro Steiner and Yasmina El-Heri
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Bruno Pinto Braga Guimaraes: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Ronny Francis Ribeiro Junior: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Marcos Vinicius Andrade: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Isac Antonio dos Santos Areias: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Joao Gabriel Luppi Foster: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Erik Leandro Bonaldi: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Frederico de Oliveira Assuncao: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Levy Ely de Lacerda de Oliveira: R&D Department, Gnarus Institute, Itajuba 37500-052, MG, Brazil
Fabio Monteiro Steiner: EDF Norte Fluminense, Macae 27910-970, RJ, Brazil
Yasmina El-Heri: GNA Gas Natural Acu S/A, Sao Joao da Barra 28200-000, RJ, Brazil

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-28

Abstract: The integration of renewable energy sources is crucial for achieving sustainability and environmental preservation. However, their intermittent nature poses challenges to electrical system stability, requiring robust integration strategies. Microgrids emerge as a flexible solution, but their successful deployment requires meticulous planning and intelligent operation to overcome these challenges. This paper presents the development of a reduced-scale laboratory dedicated to researching both hardware and software solutions for intelligent microgrid management. The laboratory was designed to incorporate key components that are becoming increasingly important in the present microgrid context, including renewable energy generation, storage systems, electrolyzers for hydrogen production, and combined heat and power sources. While some equipment consists of commercial models, the battery bank, converter, and supervisory systems were custom-designed to meet the specific requirements of the laboratory. The laboratory has proven itself as a robust tool for conducting studies on microgrids, effectively incorporating essential components, addressing pertinent system issues, and allowing for several tests on converting control algorithms.

Keywords: microgrids; power electronics; power management; hydrogen generation; renewable energy sources; supervisory system; distributed generation (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: 2024
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