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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Microgrid Initiative
This Department of Energy report outlines the objectives and progress of the Microgrid Initiative led by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. It summarizes research and development efforts aimed at advancing microgrid technologies, including standardized cont...
Ton, D. and Smith, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Sep 30, 2012
Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Bed and Test Methodology for Microgrid Controller Evaluation
Increasing penetration levels of distributed energy resources are making the deployment of microgrids more feasible. Controllers that operate such microgrids are key to realizing the objectives of the microgrid owner or operator and there is a need to evaluate microgrid controller...
Prabakar, K. et al NLR
Aug 16, 2018
Diesel Generator Controller Evaluation via Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop for Various Microgrid Operation Modes
This paper presents the Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) evaluation of a diesel generator controller for various microgrid operation modes. The model of the diesel generator (governor, exciter, and primary control) is simulated in real time, and the secondary control is impl...
Wang, J. et al NLR
Jan 31, 2019
Site-Specific Evaluation of Microgrid Controller Using Controller and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop
Microgrid assets are built by utilities to improve the resilience and reliability of segments of the distribution system. Controllers with advanced capabilities will operate and control these microgrids with diverse energy technologies, which vary from inverter-based photovoltaics...
Prabakar, K. et al NLR
Sep 30, 2019
Flexible Operation of Microgrids Through Operator-Configurable Microgrid Controllers
Microgrids are becoming critical assets in power distribution systems. This is partly due to the resiliency and reliability challenges faced by power distribution systems in the last decade and partly due to the increased integration of distributed energy resource assets, such as ...
Curtiss, P. et al SandC Electric Company
Dec 31, 2024
Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop Evaluation of a Microgrid Controller for a Microgrid System with Multiple Grid-Forming Inverters
This paper presents the laboratory evaluation of a commercial Microgrid Management System (MGMS) implemented in the real-world Bronzeville Microgrid which features a futuristic scenario with high renewable energy integration and the use of multiple Grid-Forming (GFM) inverters. Th...
Xie, F. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2024
Impact of Load Tap Changer Control Operation Under Microgrid Conditions
Every microgrid is unique in its diversity of assets, operation, and network structure. This uniqueness presents challenges for each microgrid implementation that need to be understood and addressed to prevent power quality concerns, stability issues, and blackouts. In this resear...
Prabakar, K. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
Study of Inverter Control Strategies on the Stability of Microgrids Toward 100% Renewable Penetration: Preprint
This paper investigates microgrid transient stability with mixed generation synchronous generator (SG), grid-forming (GFM) and grid-following (GFL) inverters under increasing penetration levels toward a 100% renewable generation microgrid. Specifically, the dynamics of a microgrid...
Wang, J. NLR
Jul 31, 2022
Transient Stability Study of a Real-World Microgrid with 100% Renewables
This paper performs a transient stability study of a real-world microgrid that can operate with 100% renewables to better understand the stability and reliability of the microgrid under various dynamic scenarios. In particular, the operation of multiple grid-forming (GFM) and grid...
Velaga, Y. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2021
Laboratory-Scale Microgrid System for Control of Power Distribution in Local Energy Networks Part I: Theory and Design
One of the promising solutions to achieve sustainable energy systems in future smart cities is to deploy microgrids in local energy networks. Due to the decentralized nature of microgrids, large-scale utilization of these resources will increase the reliability of the energy syste...
Mahmud, R. NLR
Jan 17, 2019
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