Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint
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This paper compares several electrical load models for estimating the efficiency of DC vs. AC distribution in microgrids. Candidate models include energy balance, harmonic power flow, and time-domain modeling. Model results are compared with numerical studies and validated with experimental measurements. Based on quantitative and qualitative considerations, the most appropriate load modeling approach for larger-scale DC distribution efficiency studies is proposed.
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AB - This paper compares several electrical load models for estimating the efficiency of DC vs. AC distribution in microgrids. Candidate models include energy balance, harmonic power flow, and time-domain modeling. Model results are compared with numerical studies and validated with experimental measurements. Based on quantitative and qualitative considerations, the most appropriate load modeling approach for larger-scale DC distribution efficiency studies is proposed.
AU - Santos, Arthur
A2 - Cale, James
A3 - Othee, Avpreet
A4 - Gerber, Daniel
A5 - Frank, Stephen
A6 - Duggan, Gerald
A7 - Zimmerle, Dan
A8 - Brown, Rich
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Wind energy
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Local energy resources (LER)
LA - English
DA - 2020/09/01
PY - 2020
PB - Colorado State University
T1 - Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1
ER -
Santos, Arthur, et al. Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint. Colorado State University, 1 September, 2020, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1.
Santos, A., Cale, J., Othee, A., Gerber, D., Frank, S., Duggan, G., Zimmerle, D., & Brown, R. (2020). Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. Colorado State University. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1
Santos, Arthur, James Cale, Avpreet Othee, Daniel Gerber, Stephen Frank, Gerald Duggan, Dan Zimmerle, and Rich Brown. Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint. Colorado State University, September, 1, 2020. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1
@misc{CMIX_Dataset_1,
title = {Comparison of Load Models for Estimating Electrical Efficiency in DC Microgrids: Preprint},
author = {Santos, Arthur and Cale, James and Othee, Avpreet and Gerber, Daniel and Frank, Stephen and Duggan, Gerald and Zimmerle, Dan and Brown, Rich},
abstractNote = {This paper compares several electrical load models for estimating the efficiency of DC vs. AC distribution in microgrids. Candidate models include energy balance, harmonic power flow, and time-domain modeling. Model results are compared with numerical studies and validated with experimental measurements. Based on quantitative and qualitative considerations, the most appropriate load modeling approach for larger-scale DC distribution efficiency studies is proposed.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1},
year = {2020},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, Colorado State University, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/1},
note = {Accessed: 2026-06-18}
}
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Data from Sep 1, 2020
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
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