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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Power Systems
  • Control Systems

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  • Microgrids integrate clean and smart energy technologies but face challenges in controllability and stability.
  • Voltage source inverters (VSIs) are key components in microgrid power conversion.
  • Model predictive control (MPC) offers advanced control capabilities for power electronics.

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  • To present a dSPACE-based implementation of a fixed-switching-frequency modulated model predictive control (M2PC) strategy.
  • To develop a hierarchical control architecture for VSIs in islanded AC microgrids.
  • To validate the controller's performance in load sharing and stability through real-time experiments.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of M2PC as an inner controller for a three-phase VSI using the dSPACE ds1103 platform.
  • Controller design and I/O configuration using MATLAB/Simulink and dSPACE's real-time interface.
  • Real-time monitoring and testing using ControlDesk software with VSIs and LCL filters sharing an RL load.

Main Results:

  • Successful experimental validation of the M2PC strategy for load sharing between paralleled VSIs.
  • Demonstration of stable operation of the islanded AC microgrid under the implemented control.
  • Obtained experimental waveforms confirming the controller's effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The dSPACE-based implementation provides a valuable tool for microgrid research.
  • The hierarchical M2PC strategy effectively addresses microgrid control challenges.
  • Real-time simulation and experimental validation are crucial for advancing microgrid technology.