Implementation and testing of photovoltaic power plant control in a scaled platform

Grid code requirements have become more demanding with the increasing penetration of renewable power plants, as they are starting to be used for ensuring grid support. As a result, the power plant control (PPC) of photovoltaic (PV) plants is a critical issue for ensuring the stability of these plant...

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Bibliographic Details
Author: Bourgeon, Robin
Format: master thesis
Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repository:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/110589
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/110589
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Photovoltaic power systems
Electric networks
Instal·lacions fotovoltaiques
Xarxes elèctriques
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies
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Summary:Grid code requirements have become more demanding with the increasing penetration of renewable power plants, as they are starting to be used for ensuring grid support. As a result, the power plant control (PPC) of photovoltaic (PV) plants is a critical issue for ensuring the stability of these plants and their appropriate grid integration. This Master’s thesis focuses on the implementation of a PPC algorithm for an hybrid battery-PV power plant, including active power ramp rate limitation and battery state of charge control. This algorithm is first tested in a simulation software using a dynamic plant model, and then on a scaled microgrid emulation platform that emulates the behaviour of a PV plant.