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Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator
Published on: February 14, 2025
Operation optimisation of direct current microgrids toward stability and economy: a model-data co-driven framework.
Yuxin Zhu1, Fei Wang2, Zhengyu Lin3
1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Power Station Automation Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
This study introduces a stability-constrained operation optimization for direct current microgrids, ensuring system stability while balancing economic goals. The efficient method guarantees stability and outperforms traditional approaches in speed.
Area of Science:
- Electrical Engineering
- Power Systems
- Optimization
Background:
- Direct current (DC) microgrids are crucial for clean energy integration.
- Microgrid stability is often compromised by economic optimization, especially during faults.
- Balancing stability and economy in DC microgrids remains a significant challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a stability-constrained operation optimization for islanded DC microgrids.
- To ensure that economic objectives do not compromise system stability.
- To propose an efficient and reliable optimization method.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of a nonlinear optimization model for stability-constrained operation.
- Development of a model-data co-driven solution algorithm.
- Integration of local convex approximations and stability evaluation for efficiency.
Main Results:
- The proposed method strictly guarantees microgrid stability requirements.
- The method demonstrates high efficiency, with solution times in seconds.
- It is robust against prediction errors and avoids stability constraint violations.
Conclusions:
- Stability-constrained operation optimization effectively balances economy and stability in DC microgrids.
- The model-data driven approach offers a computationally efficient and reliable solution.
- This method enhances the practical implementation of stable and economical DC microgrids.
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