Title: Operation and control of multiple Distributed Generation systems in the microgrid

Authors: D.N. Gaonkar, G.N. Pillai

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore 575025, Karnataka, India. ' Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract: This paper investigates the operation and control of multiple Distributed Generation (DG) systems interconnected to the utility in the form of microgrid. The developed model of the microgrid consists of microturbine generation system, converter-based DG system with stiff DC source, synchronous-generator-based DG system and wind power system with induction generator. The Simulation model of the microgrid is developed in the Simpowersystems of the Matlab and systematic analysis has been carried out to ascertain its operation. This paper also presents the dynamic power-sharing strategy for converter-based DG systems during autonomous mode of operation of the microgrid.

Keywords: distributed generation; microgrid; microturbines; converter interface; synchronous generators; electricity generation; wind turbines; wind energy; wind power; simulation; renewable energy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETP.2011.039217

International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy, 2011 Vol.7 No.4, pp.325 - 341

Published online: 26 Mar 2015 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article