GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications
In this paper, a smart distributed DC/DC converter synchronization advanced technique and phase angle optimization algorithm are proposed using to reduce the DC bus overall ripple. A global positioning system-based scheme is used to synchronize the carrier among the distributed converters. The carri...
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| author | Tarek A. Youssef Aboubakr Salem Moataz Elsied Augustin Mpanda Mabwe Mohammad Ali Yousef Abido Osama A. Mohammed |
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| description | In this paper, a smart distributed DC/DC converter synchronization advanced technique and phase angle optimization algorithm are proposed using to reduce the DC bus overall ripple. A global positioning system-based scheme is used to synchronize the carrier among the distributed converters. The carrier phase angle optimization among the different converters is inspired by Carrier-Sense Multiple Access protocol. The proposed system is simulated and analyzed using Matlab/Simulink program. As a proof of concept of the proposed technique, two case studies have been investigated under equal and unequal load sharing among the distributed generators. The proposed algorithm shows a significant reduction in the DC bus voltage ripple. To prove the concept, a laboratory test-bed has been built and the proposed algorithm has been implemented to validate the theoretical and simulation results. The close agreement between the experimental and simulation results demonstrates the effectiveness and validity of the proposed algorithm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0928ccf7052f4ff890eeccbd658b73b32022-12-22T04:22:18ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732018-03-0111469510.3390/en11040695en11040695GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid ApplicationsTarek A. Youssef0Aboubakr Salem1Moataz Elsied2Augustin Mpanda Mabwe3Mohammad Ali Yousef Abido4Osama A. Mohammed5Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USAElectrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaGraduate School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Amiens 80080, FranceGraduate School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Amiens 80080, FranceElectrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaEnergy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USAIn this paper, a smart distributed DC/DC converter synchronization advanced technique and phase angle optimization algorithm are proposed using to reduce the DC bus overall ripple. A global positioning system-based scheme is used to synchronize the carrier among the distributed converters. The carrier phase angle optimization among the different converters is inspired by Carrier-Sense Multiple Access protocol. The proposed system is simulated and analyzed using Matlab/Simulink program. As a proof of concept of the proposed technique, two case studies have been investigated under equal and unequal load sharing among the distributed generators. The proposed algorithm shows a significant reduction in the DC bus voltage ripple. To prove the concept, a laboratory test-bed has been built and the proposed algorithm has been implemented to validate the theoretical and simulation results. The close agreement between the experimental and simulation results demonstrates the effectiveness and validity of the proposed algorithm.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/695carrier synchronizationDC/DC boost converterglobal positioning systemmicrogrids |
| spellingShingle | Tarek A. Youssef Aboubakr Salem Moataz Elsied Augustin Mpanda Mabwe Mohammad Ali Yousef Abido Osama A. Mohammed GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications Energies carrier synchronization DC/DC boost converter global positioning system microgrids |
| title | GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications |
| title_full | GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications |
| title_fullStr | GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications |
| title_short | GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications |
| title_sort | gps synchronization of smart distributed converters for microgrid applications |
| topic | carrier synchronization DC/DC boost converter global positioning system microgrids |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/4/695 |
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