Title: Simulation platform for microgrid based on photovoltaic generation

Authors: Xiaohui Wang; Jing Wang; Jia Wang

Addresses: School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, No. 1, Zhanlanguan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China. ' School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, No. 1, Zhanlanguan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China. ' School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, No. 1, Zhanlanguan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044, China

Abstract: A simulation platform for research of microgrid dynamic characteristics is established based on photovoltaic (PV) generation in this paper. The PV cell module and power grid are set up according to their operation principles, and the constant power control strategy is utilised to the inverter of PV generator. PV cells operating in grid-connected mode and islanding mode are simulated under the software respectively and the simulation results of power, voltage and frequency can provide basis for the operation and design of microgrid system.

Keywords: microgrid system design; micro sources; grid-connected operation; simulation; islanding operation; photovoltaic generation; photovoltaics; PV cells; voltage; frequency; renewable energy; power generation; solar energy; solar power.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSPM.2012.047865

International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 2012 Vol.7 No.1/2, pp.23 - 32

Published online: 15 Nov 2014 *

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