A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids
Microgrids represent a promising energy technology, because of the inclusion in them of clean and smart energy technologies. They also represent research challenges, including controllability, stability, and implementation. This article presents a dSPACE-control-platform-based implementation of a fi...
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| description | Microgrids represent a promising energy technology, because of the inclusion in them of clean and smart energy technologies. They also represent research challenges, including controllability, stability, and implementation. This article presents a dSPACE-control-platform-based implementation of a fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control (M<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>PC) strategy, as an inner controller of a two-level, three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) working in an islanded AC microgrid. The developed controller is hierarchical, as it includes a primary controller to share the load equally with the other power converter with its own local modulated predictive-based controller. All details of the implementation are given for establishing the dSPACE-based implementation of the control on a dSPACE ds1103 control platform, using MATLAB/Simulink for the controller design, I/O implementation and configuration with the embedded dSPACE’s real-time interface in Simulink, and then using the ControlDesk software for monitoring and testing of the real plant. The latter consists of the VSI operating with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>L</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>L</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> filters, and sharing an <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>L</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> load with a paralleled VSI with exactly the same controller. Finally, the obtained experimental waveforms are shown, with our respective conclusions representing this work, which is a very valuable tool for helping microgrid researchers implement dSPACE-based real-time simulations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-528d77d0799b459b9b0ce12ff21f26042023-11-18T21:15:38ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-07-012314628810.3390/s23146288A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC MicrogridsAriel Villalón0Carlos Muñoz1Javier Muñoz2Marco Rivera3Engineering Systems Doctoral Program, Faculty of Engineering, University of Talca, Campus Curicó, Curico 3344158, ChileDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Talca, Campus Curicó, Curico 3344158, ChileDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Talca, Campus Curicó, Curico 3344158, ChileLaboratory of Energy Conversion and Power Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Talca, Campus Curicó, Curico 3344158, ChileMicrogrids represent a promising energy technology, because of the inclusion in them of clean and smart energy technologies. They also represent research challenges, including controllability, stability, and implementation. This article presents a dSPACE-control-platform-based implementation of a fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control (M<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>PC) strategy, as an inner controller of a two-level, three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) working in an islanded AC microgrid. The developed controller is hierarchical, as it includes a primary controller to share the load equally with the other power converter with its own local modulated predictive-based controller. All details of the implementation are given for establishing the dSPACE-based implementation of the control on a dSPACE ds1103 control platform, using MATLAB/Simulink for the controller design, I/O implementation and configuration with the embedded dSPACE’s real-time interface in Simulink, and then using the ControlDesk software for monitoring and testing of the real plant. The latter consists of the VSI operating with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>L</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>L</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> filters, and sharing an <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>L</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> load with a paralleled VSI with exactly the same controller. Finally, the obtained experimental waveforms are shown, with our respective conclusions representing this work, which is a very valuable tool for helping microgrid researchers implement dSPACE-based real-time simulations.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/14/6288AC microgriddroop controldSPACEfixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive controlpower sharingvoltage source inverter |
| spellingShingle | Ariel Villalón Carlos Muñoz Javier Muñoz Marco Rivera A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids Sensors AC microgrid droop control dSPACE fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control power sharing voltage source inverter |
| title | A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids |
| title_full | A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids |
| title_fullStr | A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids |
| title_short | A Detailed dSPACE-Based Implementation of Modulated Model Predictive Control for AC Microgrids |
| title_sort | detailed dspace based implementation of modulated model predictive control for ac microgrids |
| topic | AC microgrid droop control dSPACE fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control power sharing voltage source inverter |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/14/6288 |
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