Optimal operation of isolated microgrids considering frequency constraints

Isolated microgrids must be able to perform autonomous operation without external grid support. This leads to a challenge when non-dispatchable generators are installed because power imbalances can produce frequency excursions compromising the system operation. This paper addresses the optimal opera...

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Autores: Vidal Clos, Josep Andreu|||0000-0003-2968-4592, Bullich Massagué, Eduard|||0000-0003-4603-1868, Aragüés Peñalba, Mònica|||0000-0002-1509-376X, Vinyals Canal, Guillem, Chillón Antón, Cristian, Prieto Araujo, Eduardo|||0000-0003-4349-5923, Gomis Bellmunt, Oriol|||0000-0002-9507-8278, Galceran Arellano, Samuel|||0000-0001-6378-0997
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/175354
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/175354
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app9020223
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Renewable energy sources
Electric networks
Energy Management System
Microgrids
Frequency stability
Renewable power generation
Energies renovables
Xarxes elèctriques
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria elèctrica
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Sumario:Isolated microgrids must be able to perform autonomous operation without external grid support. This leads to a challenge when non-dispatchable generators are installed because power imbalances can produce frequency excursions compromising the system operation. This paper addresses the optimal operation of PV–battery–diesel-based microgrids taking into account the frequency constraints. Particularly, a new stochastic optimization method to maximize the PV generation while ensuring the grid frequency limits is proposed. The optimization problem was formulated including a minimum frequency constraint, which was obtained from a dynamic study considering maximum load and photovoltaic power variations. Once the optimization problem was formulated, three complete days were simulated to verify the proper behavior. Finally, the system was validated in a laboratory-scaled microgrid.