Nonlinear distributed controller design for maintaining power balance in Islanded microgrids

M. A. Mahmud, M. J. Hossain, H. R. Pota, N. K. Roy

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Abstract

This paper presents a nonlinear distributed controller design for islanded operation of microgrids in order to maintain active and reactive power balance. In this paper, the microgrids are considered as inverter-dominated networks integrated with renewable energy sources (RESs) and battery energy storage systems (BESSs) where solar photovoltaic (PV) generators act as RESs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as BESSs to supply power into the grid. The detail dynamic models of PV generators and BESSs are also developed in this paper. The proposed distributed control scheme gathers information from local and neighboring generators to achieve the desired control objectives. The proposed controller is designed by using feedback linearization and the communication between generators and control centers is developed by using the concept of graph theory. Finally the performance of the proposed controller is demonstrated on a test microgrid and simulation results indicate the superiority under different operating conditions as compared to a linear quadratic regulator (LQR)-based controller.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE PES General Meeting
Subtitle of host publicationConference & Exposition
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479964154
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE PES General Meeting - National Harbor, MD, United States
Duration: 27 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
ISSN (Print)1944-9925

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE PES General Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNational Harbor, MD
Period27/07/1431/07/14

Keywords

  • distributed controller
  • graph theory
  • microgrid
  • Partial feedback linearization

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