Distributed control scheme to regulate power flow and minimize interactions in multiple microgrids

M. J. Hossain; M. A. Mahmud; H. R. Pota; N. Mithulananthan; R. C. Bansal

doi:10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939411

Distributed control scheme to regulate power flow and minimize interactions in multiple microgrids

M. J. Hossain, M. A. Mahmud, H. R. Pota, N. Mithulananthan, R. C. Bansal

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Abstract

In this paper, a distributed controller is designed for regulating power flow among multiple microgrids in islanded modes with variable renewable energy sources (RESs) while minimizing dynamic interactions. The controller is designed in such a way that it has the capability of gathering information from the neighboring microgrids. This paper also analyzes the dynamic interactions among multiple interconnected microgrids during an islanded mode of operation based on the detailed dynamical model of microgrids. Both modal analysis and nonlinear simulations are used to identify the critical issues that might degrade the stability under different operating conditions. From the simulation results, it is found that multiple microgrids operated with local controllers can significantly affect the stability and damping performance. The proposed control scheme is implemented on a test distribution system with multiple microgrids and time-domain simulations are performed to verify its effectiveness of the control scheme. It is found that the designed controller provides excellent performance in minimizing the negative interactions through the regulation of power flow among multiple microgrids in the islanded mode.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 IEEE PES General Meeting / Conference and Exposition
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	5
Edition	October
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479964154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939411
Publication status	Published - 31 Jul 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	2014 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - National Harbor, United States Duration: 27 Jul 2014 → 31 Jul 2014

Publication series

Name	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Number	October
Volume	2014-October
ISSN (Print)	1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)	1944-9933

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Conference	2014 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Country/Territory	United States
City	National Harbor
Period	27/07/14 → 31/07/14

Keywords

distributed control
dynamic interactions
islanding operation
Multiple microgrids
power flow regulation

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Hossain, M. J., Mahmud, M. A., Pota, H. R., Mithulananthan, N., & Bansal, R. C. (2014). Distributed control scheme to regulate power flow and minimize interactions in multiple microgrids. In 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting / Conference and Exposition (October ed.). Article 6939411 (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting; Vol. 2014-October, No. October). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939411

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Hossain, MJ, Mahmud, MA, Pota, HR, Mithulananthan, N & Bansal, RC 2014, Distributed control scheme to regulate power flow and minimize interactions in multiple microgrids. in 2014 IEEE PES General Meeting / Conference and Exposition. October edn, 6939411, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, no. October, vol. 2014-October, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2014 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, National Harbor, United States, 27/07/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939411

Distributed control scheme to regulate power flow and minimize interactions in multiple microgrids. / Hossain, M. J.; Mahmud, M. A.; Pota, H. R. et al.
2014 IEEE PES General Meeting / Conference and Exposition. October. ed. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2014. 6939411 (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting; Vol. 2014-October, No. October).

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