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Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator
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Active-reactive power coordination for DC-interconnected microgrid clusters: a small-signal stability perspective.

Leilei Chen1, Yanyan Lin2, Hongfei Xiao1

  • 1Hangzhou Dianzi University Information Engineering College, Hangzhou, 311305, China.

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|June 18, 2026
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A new coordinated control framework enhances DC microgrid cluster stability by managing active power globally and reactive power locally. This approach ensures reliable operation and voltage stability at the point of common coupling (PCC).

Keywords:
Coordinated controlDC-coupled microgridsFrequency regulationGroup-microgridInterconnecting convertersSmall-signal stability

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Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator
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Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator

Published on: February 14, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Power Systems
  • Control Theory

Background:

  • DC microgrid clusters face operational instability due to power fluctuations at the point of common coupling (PCC).
  • Existing control methods often struggle to maintain stability under varying load conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a coordinated control framework for enhancing the operational stability of DC microgrid clusters.
  • To address challenges of unstable power exchange and voltage fluctuations at the PCC.

Main Methods:

  • A coordinated control framework is proposed, integrating intelligent controllers (ICs) with distributed sources.
  • Active power is regulated globally across the cluster, while reactive power is managed locally within sub-microgrids.
  • A comprehensive small-signal model is developed to analyze system stability under the proposed control architecture.

Main Results:

  • Simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy under light-load, reactive heavy-load, and active heavy-load conditions.
  • Intelligent controllers (ICs) successfully track power flow targets.
  • Voltage stability at the point of common coupling (PCC) is maintained.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed coordinated control framework effectively enhances the stability of DC microgrid clusters.
  • The strategy ensures reliable power exchange and voltage regulation in complex microgrid systems.