Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system
Numerous research laboratories engaged in developing advanced algorithms for controlling Renewable Energy Systems (RES) face constraints due to the absence of specialized equipment for conducting research and experiments. Real-time simulation platforms are well-suited for creating fast or real-time...
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| description | Numerous research laboratories engaged in developing advanced algorithms for controlling Renewable Energy Systems (RES) face constraints due to the absence of specialized equipment for conducting research and experiments. Real-time simulation platforms are well-suited for creating fast or real-time computation models, offering prompt, accurate, and reliable insights for RES control implementation. Nevertheless, the high cost of real-time platforms renders them unaffordable for many laboratories. To address this issue, a cost-effective platform is designed to assist researchers in their activities. The hardware solution involves utilizing a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) to acquire data from diverse sensors and regulate the system through actuators and PI controllers. From a software perspective, a communication framework between MATLAB and the PLC is developed using OPC-UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) technology. In this paper, the operation and efficiency of the platform have been tested using the Software in the Loop (SIL) technique. The operating model is designed using MATLAB/Simulink to simulate and analyze the appropriate control technique suitable for PLC implementation, whereas the control is executed through Siemens S7–1200 PLC using TIA PORTAL. A visualization interface is established using WinCC-RT. Moreover, this paper presents the platform's design, discusses its application, and illustrates its usage through a case study. Indeed, a complex algorithm developed in MATLAB/Simulink can be automatically executed by any PLC using the designed framework. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da34c189705c4a59965597a94d487a0d2023-09-24T05:16:20ZengElsevierScientific African2468-22762023-09-0121e01846Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management systemAbdallah EL Zerk0Mohammed Ouassaid1Youssef Zidani2Engineering for Smart and Sustainable Systems Research Centre, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco; Corresponding author.Engineering for Smart and Sustainable Systems Research Centre, Mohammadia School of Engineers, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Electrical Engineering Faculty of science and technology, Cadi Ayyad University, MoroccoNumerous research laboratories engaged in developing advanced algorithms for controlling Renewable Energy Systems (RES) face constraints due to the absence of specialized equipment for conducting research and experiments. Real-time simulation platforms are well-suited for creating fast or real-time computation models, offering prompt, accurate, and reliable insights for RES control implementation. Nevertheless, the high cost of real-time platforms renders them unaffordable for many laboratories. To address this issue, a cost-effective platform is designed to assist researchers in their activities. The hardware solution involves utilizing a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) to acquire data from diverse sensors and regulate the system through actuators and PI controllers. From a software perspective, a communication framework between MATLAB and the PLC is developed using OPC-UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) technology. In this paper, the operation and efficiency of the platform have been tested using the Software in the Loop (SIL) technique. The operating model is designed using MATLAB/Simulink to simulate and analyze the appropriate control technique suitable for PLC implementation, whereas the control is executed through Siemens S7–1200 PLC using TIA PORTAL. A visualization interface is established using WinCC-RT. Moreover, this paper presents the platform's design, discusses its application, and illustrates its usage through a case study. Indeed, a complex algorithm developed in MATLAB/Simulink can be automatically executed by any PLC using the designed framework.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623003022Real-time simulation (RTS)PLCOPC-UARenewable energy system (RES)Energy management systems (EMS)Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) |
| spellingShingle | Abdallah EL Zerk Mohammed Ouassaid Youssef Zidani Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system Scientific African Real-time simulation (RTS) PLC OPC-UA Renewable energy system (RES) Energy management systems (EMS) Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) |
| title | Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| title_full | Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| title_fullStr | Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| title_short | Development of a real-time framework between MATLAB and PLC through OPC-UA: A case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| title_sort | development of a real time framework between matlab and plc through opc ua a case study of a microgrid energy management system |
| topic | Real-time simulation (RTS) PLC OPC-UA Renewable energy system (RES) Energy management systems (EMS) Fuzzy logic controller (FLC) |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623003022 |
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