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Distributed Cooperative Control of AC Microgrids

Author : Ali Bidram
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (896 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control of AC Microgrids written by Ali Bidram and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dissertation, the comprehensive secondary control of electric power microgrids is of concern. Microgrid technical challenges are mainly realized through the hierarchical control structure, including primary, secondary, and tertiary control levels. Primary control level is locally implemented at each distributed generator (DG), while the secondary and tertiary control levels are conventionally implemented through a centralized control structure. The centralized structure requires a central controller which increases the reliability concerns by posing the single point of failure. In this dissertation, the distributed control structure using the distributed cooperative control of multi-agent systems is exploited to increase the secondary control reliability. The secondary control objectives are microgrid voltage and frequency, and distributed generators (DGs) active and reactive powers. Fully distributed control protocols are implemented through distributed communication networks. In the distributed control structure, each DG only requires its own information and the information of its neighbors on the communication network. The distributed structure obviates the requirements for a central controller and complex communication network which, in turn, improves the system reliability. Since the DG dynamics are nonlinear and non-identical, input-output feedback linearization is used to transform the nonlinear dynamics of DGs to linear dynamics. Proposed control frameworks cover the control of microgrids containing inverter-based DGs. Typical microgrid test systems are used to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control protocols.

Cooperative Synchronization in Distributed Microgrid Control

Author : Ali Bidram
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319508083
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Synchronization in Distributed Microgrid Control written by Ali Bidram and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together emerging objectives and paradigms in the control of both AC and DC microgrids; further, it facilitates the integration of renewable-energy and distribution systems through localization of generation, storage and consumption. The control objectives in a microgrid are addressed through the hierarchical control structure. After providing a comprehensive survey on the state of the art in microgrid control, the book goes on to address the most recent control schemes for both AC and DC microgrids, which are based on the distributed cooperative control of multi-agent systems. The cooperative control structure discussed distributes the co-ordination and optimization tasks across all distributed generators. This does away with the need for a central controller, and the control system will not collapse in response to the outage of a single unit. This avoids adverse effects on system flexibility and configurability, as well as the reliability concerns in connection with single points of failure that arise in traditional, centralized microgrid control schemes. Rigorous proofs develop each control methodology covered in the book, and simulation examples are provided to justify all of the proposed algorithms. Given its extensive yet self-contained content, the book offers a comprehensive source of information for graduate students, academic researchers, and practicing engineers working in the field of microgrid control and optimization.

Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid Ac/dc Microgrid

Author : Rasel Mahmud
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (119 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid Ac/dc Microgrid written by Rasel Mahmud and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid: Preprint

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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid AC/DC Microgrid: Preprint written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper presents a distributed cooperative control-based power management algorithm for a hybrid AC/DC microgrid. The proposed algorithm for a hybrid microgrid system controls the power flow through the interface converter between the AC and DC microgrids. This algorithm allows power sharing between the distributed generators in the microgrid according to their power ratings. Moreover, it enables the fixed scheduled power delivery through the interface converters in both directions at different operating conditions while maintaining voltage regulation and improving the frequency profile. The effectiveness of the controller is confirmed by simulation.

Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid Ac/dc Microgrid

Author : Rasel Mahmud
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Total Pages : 1 pages
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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control of Hybrid Ac/dc Microgrid written by Rasel Mahmud and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Distributed Cooperative Control for DC Microgrids

Author : Sif Eddine Benahmed
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control for DC Microgrids written by Sif Eddine Benahmed and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the power grid has undergone a rapid transformation with the massive penetration of renewable and distributed generation units. The concept of microgrids is a key element of this energy transition. Microgrids are made up of a set of several distributed generation units (DGUs), storage units (SUs) and loads interconnected by power lines. A microgrid can be installed in several locations, for example in houses, hospitals, a neighborhood or village, etc., and operates either in connected mode to the main grid or in isolated (autonomous) mode. Microgrids are facing several challenges related to stability assurance, cyber-security, energy cost optimization, energy management, power quality, etc. In this work, we focus our attention on the control of islanded direct current microgrids. The main contribution is the design of a new distributed control approach to provably achieve current sharing, average voltage regulation and state-of-charge balancing simultaneously with global exponential convergence. The main tools are consensus in multi-agent systems, passivity, Lyapunov stability, linear matrix inequalities, etc. The thesis is divided into three parts. The First part presents the concept of microgrids, a literature review of their control strategies and the mathematical preliminaries required throughout the manuscript. The second part deals with the design of the proposed distributed control approach to achieve the considered objectives. The system is augmented with three distributed consensus-like integral actions, and a distributed-based static state feedback control architecture is proposed. Starting from the assumption that the agents (DGUs or SUs) have the same physical parameters, we provide proof of global exponential convergence. Moreover, the proposed control approach is distributed, i.e., each agent exchange relative information with only its neighbors through sparse communication networks. The proposed controllers do not need any information about the parameters of the power lines neither the topology of the microgrid. The control objectives are reached despite the unknown load variation and constant disturbances. In the third part, the proposed distributed controllers are assessed in different scenarios through Matlab/Simulink simulation and real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop experiment. The results show that the control objectives are successfully achieved, illustrating the effectiveness of the proposed control methodology.

Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems

Author : Zhenwei Liu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031129547
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems written by Zhenwei Liu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph represents the outcome of research effort of the authors on scalable synchronization of large-scale multi-agent systems (MAS). Cooperative control of multi-agent systems has been growing in popularity and is highly interdisciplinary in recent years. The application of synchronization of MAS includes automobile systems, aerospace systems, multiple-satellite GPS, high-resolution satellite imagery, aircraft formations, highway traffic platooning, industrial process control with multiple processes, and more. Most of the proposed protocols in the literature for synchronization of MAS require some knowledge of the communication network such as bounds on the spectrum of the associated Laplacian matrix and the number of agents. These protocols suffer from scale fragility wherein stability properties are lost for large-scale networks or when the communication graph changes. In the past few years, the authors of this monograph have worked on developing scale-free protocol design for various cases of MAS problems. The key contribution of the monograph is to offer a scale-free design framework and provide scale-free protocols to achieve synchronization, delayed synchronization, and almost synchronization in the presence of input and communication delays, input saturation and external disturbances. The scale-free design framework solely is based on the knowledge of agent models and does not depend on information about the communication network such as the spectrum of the associated Laplacian matrix or size of the network. Drawing upon their extensive work in this area, the authors provide a thorough treatment of agents with higher-order dynamics, different classes of models for agents, and the underlying networks representing actions of the agents. The high technical level of their presentation and their rigorous mathematical approach make this monograph a timely and valuable resource that will fill a gap in the existing literature.

Cooperative Optimal Control of Hybrid Energy Systems

Author : Dong Yue
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813367229
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Optimal Control of Hybrid Energy Systems written by Dong Yue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book mainly investigates the cooperative optimal control of hybrid energy system, it presents security control, multi-objective optimization, distributed optimization and distributed control approaches for tackling with security, economic and stability problem of the hybrid energy system. It aims to solve some challenging problems including security issue, economic cost or benefits from both power generation side and load demand side, and coordination among different power generators. The methods proposed in this book is novel and attractive, it consists of the hierarchical optimal control strategy for the security issue, multi-objective optimization for both economic and emission issue, and distributed optimal control for coordination among power generators. Readers can learn novel methods or technique for tackling with the security issue, multiple-objective problem, and distributed coordination problem. It also may inspire readers to improve some drawbacks of existing alternatives. Some fundamental knowledge prepared to read this book includes basic principles of the multi-agents system, robust optimization, Pareto-dominance optimization, and background of electrical engineering and renewable energy.

Cooperative Control and Advanced Management of Distributed Generators in a Smart Grid

Author : Ali Maknouninejad
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Control and Advanced Management of Distributed Generators in a Smart Grid written by Ali Maknouninejad and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart grid is more than just the smart meters. The future smart grids are expected to include a high penetration of distributed generations (DGs), most of which will consist of renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind energy. It is believed that the high penetration of DGs will result in the reduction of power losses, voltage profile improvement, meeting future load demand, and optimizing the use of non-conventional energy sources. However, more serious problems will arise if a decent control mechanism is not exploited. An improperly managed high PV penetration may cause voltage profile disturbance, conflict with conventional network protection devices, interfere with transformer tap changers, and as a result, cause network instability. Indeed, it is feasible to organize DGs in a microgrid structure which will be connected to the main grid through a point of common coupling (PCC). Microgrids are natural innovation zones for the smart grid because of their scalability and flexibility. A proper organization and control of the interaction between the microgrid and the smartgrid is a challenge. Cooperative control makes it possible to organize different agents in a networked system to act as a group and realize the designated objectives. Cooperative control has been already applied to the autonomous vehicles and this work investigates its application in controlling the DGs in a micro grid. The microgrid power objectives are set by a higher level control and the application ofthe cooperative control makes it possible for the DGs to utilize a low bandwidth communication network and realize the objectives. Initially, the basics of the application of the DGs cooperative control are formulated. This includes organizing all the DGs of a microgrid to satisfy an active and a reactive power objective. Then, the cooperative control is further developed by the introduction of clustering DGs into several groups to satisfy multiple power objectives. Then, the cooperative distribution optimization is introduced to optimally dispatch the reactive power of the DGs to realize a unified microgrid voltage profileand minimize the losses. This distributed optimization is a gradient based technique and it is shown that when the communication is down, it reduces to a form of droop. However, this gradient based droop exhibits a superior performance in the transient response, by eliminating the overshoots caused by the conventional droop. Meanwhile, the interaction between each microgrid and the main grid can be formulated as a Stackelberg game. The main grid as the leader, by offering proper energy price to the micro grid, minimizes its cost and secures the power. This not only optimizes the economical interests of both sides, the microgrids and the main grid, but also yields an improved power flow and shaves the peak power. As such, a smartgrid may treat microgrids as individually dispatchable loads or generators.

Distributed Resilient Control of Multi-agent Systems with Applications to Microgrids

Author : Shan Zuo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Resilient Control of Multi-agent Systems with Applications to Microgrids written by Shan Zuo and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed cooperative control of multi-agent systems (MAS) has been an active research area over the last few decades. Distributed cooperative controller is locally designed using the neighborhood relative information. Such a distributed control manner, however, is vulnerable to malicious attacks, due to the absence of a centralized control architecture to effectively monitor and verify the local information flow. Those attacks could undermine cooperative performance and even cause system instability. In this work, a new concept of multi-group system is first proposed, consisting of cooperative leaders and followers as well as adversaries. A resilient control framework is developed for general linear heterogeneous MAS to counter sensor faults and adversaries' attacks by preserving the uniformly ultimately bounded (UUB) convergence for output containment performance. Then attack-resilient control methods are developed for the secondary control level of AC and DC microgrids. In particular, fully distributed control protocols using observer-based techniques are proposed for the secondary frequency regulation and voltage containment of AC microgrids to address general unknown unbounded attacks. A fully distributed attack resilient control framework using adaptive techniques is established for DC microgrids to mitigate the adverse effect of unbounded attacks on local control input channels. A two layer hierarchy for networked MAS with two opposing teams is developed, including a control protagonist team with cooperative multi-inverter microgrids and an attack antagonist team with interacting attackers. A distributed control architecture, that is resilient to correlated sensor attacks and unbounded attacks on actuators and communication channels is proposed. Finally, a distributed control framework using adaptive techniques is proposed for AC microgrids. Compared to the observer-based approach, this method does not need extra cyber layers for information exchange between observers, reducing computational complexity and system vulnerability against attacks. Moreover, the ultimate bound can be reduced by adjusting the tuning parameters. Extensive numerical simulations or hardware in-the-loop studies validate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.

Distributed Cooperative Control

Author : Yi Guo
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119216109
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control written by Yi Guo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines new cooperative control methodologies tailored to real-world applications in various domains such as in communication systems, physics systems, and multi-robotic systems Provides the fundamental mechanism for solving collective behaviors in naturally-occurring systems as well as cooperative behaviors in man-made systems Discusses cooperative control methodologies using real-world applications, including semi-conductor laser arrays, mobile sensor networks, and multi-robotic systems Includes results from the research group at the Stevens Institute of Technology to show how advanced control technologies can impact challenging issues, such as high energy systems and oil spill monitoring

Microgrids

Author : Josep M. Guerrero
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323854648
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book Microgrids written by Josep M. Guerrero and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microgrids: Modeling, Control, and Applications presents a systematic elaboration of different types of microgrids, with a particular focus on new trends and applications. The book includes sections on AC, DC and hybrid AC/DC microgrids and reflects state-of-the-art developments, covering theory, algorithms, simulations, error and uncertainty analysis, as well as novel applications of new control techniques. Offering a valuable resource for students and researchers working on the integration of renewable energy with existing grid and control of microgrids, this book combines recent advances and ongoing research into a single informative resource. The book highlights recent findings while also analyzing modelling and control, thus making it a solid reference for researchers as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. Covers different types of microgrids and their architecture and control in a single book Includes original, state-of-the-art research contributions by international experts Features global case studies for better understanding and real-life examples

Distributed Cooperative Control and Communication for Multi-agent Systems

Author : Dong Yue
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813367180
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Cooperative Control and Communication for Multi-agent Systems written by Dong Yue and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates distributed cooperative control and communication of MASs including linear systems, nonlinear systems and multiple rigid body systems. The model-based and data-driven control method are employed to design the (optimal) cooperative control protocol. The approaches of this book consist of model-based and data-driven control such as predictive control, event-triggered control, optimal control, adaptive dynamic programming, etc. From this book, readers can learn about distributed cooperative control methods, data-driven control, finite-time stability analysis, cooperative attitude control of multiple rigid bodies. Some fundamental knowledge prepared to read this book is finite-time stability theory, event-triggered sampling mechanism, adaptive dynamic programming and optimal control.

Design, Control, and Operation of Microgrids in Smart Grids

Author : Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030646319
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Design, Control, and Operation of Microgrids in Smart Grids written by Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a wide-ranging overview of advancements, techniques, and challenges related to the design, control, and operation of microgrids and their role in smart grid infrastructure. It brings together an authoritative group of specialists who approach the subject from a number of different viewpoints in the electric power industry, including electricity distribution companies, aggregators, power market retailers, and power generation companies. Design, Control, and Operation of Microgrids in Smart Grids is an authoritative resource for students, researchers, and professionals working with power and energy systems.

Distributed Control and Optimization of Networked Microgrids

Author : Lei Ding
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030950298
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Distributed Control and Optimization of Networked Microgrids written by Lei Ding and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents new techniques and methods for distributed control and optimization of networked microgrids. Distributed consensus issues under network-based and event-triggered mechanisms are first addressed in a multi-agent system framework, which can explicitly characterize the relationship between communication resources and the control performance. Then, considering the effects of network uncertainties, multi-agent system-based distributed schemes are tailored to solve the fundamental issues of networked microgrids such as distributed frequency regulation, voltage regulation, active power sharing/load sharing, and energy management. The monograph will contribute to stimulating extensive interest of researchers in electrical and control fields.

Microgrids

Author : Peng Zhang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119890853
Total Pages : 948 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (198 download)

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Download or read book Microgrids written by Peng Zhang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microgrids Understand microgrids and networked microgrid systems Microgrids are interconnected groups of energy sources that operate together, capable of connecting with a larger grid or operating independently as needed and network conditions require. They can be valuable sources of energy for geographically circumscribed areas with highly targeted energy needs, and for remote or rural areas where continuous connection with a larger grid is difficult. Microgrids’ controllability makes them especially effective at incorporating renewable energy sources. Microgrids: Theory and Practice introduces readers to the analysis, design, and operation of microgrids and larger networked systems that integrate them. It brings to bear both cutting-edge research into microgrid technology and years of industry experience in designing and operating microgrids. Its discussions of core subjects such as microgrid modeling, control, and optimization make it an essential short treatment, valuable for both academic and industrial study. Readers will acquire the skills needed to address existing problems and meet new ones as this crucial area of power engineering develops. Microgrids: Theory and Practice also features: Incorporation of new cyber-physical system technologies for enabling microgrids as resiliency resources Theoretical treatment of a wide range of subjects including smart programmable microgrids, distributed and asynchronous optimization for microgrid dispatch, and AI-assisted microgrid protection Practical discussion of real-time microgrids simulations, hybrid microgrid design, transition to renewable microgrid networks, and more Microgrids: Theory and Practice is ideal as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in power engineering programs, and a valuable reference for power industry professionals looking to address the challenges posed by microgrids in their work.

Emerging Converter Topologies and Control for Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Author : Dmitri Vinnikov
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 303943909X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Converter Topologies and Control for Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems written by Dmitri Vinnikov and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuous cost reduction of photovoltaic (PV) systems and the rise of power auctions resulted in the establishment of PV power not only as a green energy source but also as a cost-effective solution to the electricity generation market. Various commercial solutions for grid-connected PV systems are available at any power level, ranging from multi-megawatt utility-scale solar farms to sub-kilowatt residential PV installations. Compared to utility-scale systems, the feasibility of small-scale residential PV installations is still limited by existing technologies that have not yet properly address issues like operation in weak grids, opaque and partial shading, etc. New market drivers such as warranty improvement to match the PV module lifespan, operation voltage range extension for application flexibility, and embedded energy storage for load shifting have again put small-scale PV systems in the spotlight. This Special Issue collects the latest developments in the field of power electronic converter topologies, control, design, and optimization for better energy yield, power conversion efficiency, reliability, and longer lifetime of the small-scale PV systems. This Special Issue will serve as a reference and update for academics, researchers, and practicing engineers to inspire new research and developments that pave the way for next-generation PV systems for residential and small commercial applications.