A Networked Microgrid Framework and Testbed for Communication, Controls, and Optimization Testing

MAX Ferrari Maglia, Michael Starke, John Smith, Ben Ollis, Aditya Sundararajan, Yuly Garcia

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Abstract

This paper presents the development and experimental results of a networked AC microgrid testbed located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The testbed comprises two, 480V three-phase, four wire microgrids designed to operate standalone, grid-tied, or as a network of microgrids. This testbed represents both the state of the industry, by incorporating grid-assets commonly found in real microgrids, and the state of the art, as it is a platform to evaluate advanced controllers. The main elements of this networked microgrid testbed are presented in this paper including a Scenario Manager, local microgrid controls, and a networked microgrid control. The Scenario Manager has the objective of emulating real-world conditions. The local microgrid controller oversees standalone, grid-tied, or islanded operation. The microgrid control is a higher-level control that coordinates interaction between islanded microgrids. This paper delves into these controllers and validates their operation in the networked microgrid testbed showcasing the operational flexibility and advance control capabilities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages577-584
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350376067
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Oct 20 2024Oct 24 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period10/20/2410/24/24

Funding

This manuscript has been authored by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. The US government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the US government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript, or allow others to do so, for US government purposes. DOE will provide public access to these results of federally sponsored research in accordance with the DOE Public Access Plan (https://www.energy.gov/doepublic-access-plan.

Keywords

  • Grid-Forming
  • Microgrids testbed
  • Networked microgrids

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