Centralized control system for islanded minigrid
This study proposes a centralized control system for an islanded multivariable minigrid to improve its performance, stability and resilience. The integration of renewable energy sources and distributed energy storage systems into microgrid networks is a growing trend, particularly in remote or islan...
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| description | This study proposes a centralized control system for an islanded multivariable minigrid to improve its performance, stability and resilience. The integration of renewable energy sources and distributed energy storage systems into microgrid networks is a growing trend, particularly in remote or islanded areas where centralized grid systems are not available. The proposed control system is designed to be implemented at two levels a high-level control system and a low-level control system. Hence, the high-level control system balances energy resources and demand, makes decisions for effective resource utilization and monitors energy transactions within the minigrid. Real-time data from various sources and advanced algorithms are used to optimize energy management and distribution enabling the integration of renewable energy sources and enhancing the resilience of the minigrid against power outages.
Moreover, the low-level control system monitors energy parameters such as voltage, current, frequency and mechanical energy. The control system ensures these parameters remain within the specified range, maintaining system stability and ensuring efficient energy distribution. It also protects the minigrid against power outages improving system reliability and security. Finally, the proposed centralized control system offers a promising solution for improving the performance, stability and resilience of microgrid networks. The system provides real-time monitoring, efficient energy management and distribution, and the integration of renewable energy sources. These results have important implications for the development and deployment of microgrid networks in remote or islanded areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4816ef3d1bb748a2a2017470c0df28302023-10-19T01:16:29ZengAIMS PressAIMS Energy2333-83342023-07-0111466368210.3934/energy.2023033Centralized control system for islanded minigridMohamed G Moh Almihat0MTE Kahn1Centre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems, Department of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 1906, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town, South AfricaCentre for Distributed Power and Electronic Systems, Department of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, PO Box 1906, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town, South AfricaThis study proposes a centralized control system for an islanded multivariable minigrid to improve its performance, stability and resilience. The integration of renewable energy sources and distributed energy storage systems into microgrid networks is a growing trend, particularly in remote or islanded areas where centralized grid systems are not available. The proposed control system is designed to be implemented at two levels a high-level control system and a low-level control system. Hence, the high-level control system balances energy resources and demand, makes decisions for effective resource utilization and monitors energy transactions within the minigrid. Real-time data from various sources and advanced algorithms are used to optimize energy management and distribution enabling the integration of renewable energy sources and enhancing the resilience of the minigrid against power outages. Moreover, the low-level control system monitors energy parameters such as voltage, current, frequency and mechanical energy. The control system ensures these parameters remain within the specified range, maintaining system stability and ensuring efficient energy distribution. It also protects the minigrid against power outages improving system reliability and security. Finally, the proposed centralized control system offers a promising solution for improving the performance, stability and resilience of microgrid networks. The system provides real-time monitoring, efficient energy management and distribution, and the integration of renewable energy sources. These results have important implications for the development and deployment of microgrid networks in remote or islanded areas.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/energy.2023033?viewType=HTMLcentralized control systemislanded multivariable minigridperformancestabilityresiliencerenewable energy sourcesdistributed energy storage systemsreal-time monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed G Moh Almihat MTE Kahn Centralized control system for islanded minigrid AIMS Energy centralized control system islanded multivariable minigrid performance stability resilience renewable energy sources distributed energy storage systems real-time monitoring |
| title | Centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| title_full | Centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| title_fullStr | Centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| title_short | Centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| title_sort | centralized control system for islanded minigrid |
| topic | centralized control system islanded multivariable minigrid performance stability resilience renewable energy sources distributed energy storage systems real-time monitoring |
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