A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid

Luis Ismael Minchala-Avila; Adriana Vargas-Martínez; Youmin Zhang; Luis Eduardo Garza-Castañón

doi:10.1109/SysTol.2013.6693926

A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid

Luis Ismael Minchala-Avila
, Adriana Vargas-Martínez
, Youmin Zhang
, Luis Eduardo Garza-Castañón

Concordia University
Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

This paper presents a model-based fault-tolerant approach for designing a control strategy in order to integrate a diesel engine generator (DEG) as master generation unit, voltage and frequency leader, in an islanded microgrid configuration. The microgrid design is mainly composed of a hybrid wind-diesel-photovoltaic power system with a battery storage system (BSS). A model predictive control (MPC) scheme has been selected for this task, due to its flexibility and capability for handling constraints. Fault-tolerance is achieved in the DEG control system with the addition of a fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) module to the MPC structure, in order to reconfigure the control strategy when actuator faults in the DEG are present. Different operating conditions of the microgrid were simulated in order to test control robustness. Improved performance over a baseline controller, IEEE type 1 exciter, is achieved. Dynamic models of the microgrids components are presented and simulation results of the microgrid behavior in Matlab/Simulink^®.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013
Pages	674-679
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SysTol.2013.6693926
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013 - Nice, France Duration: 9 Oct 2013 → 11 Oct 2013

Publication series

Name	Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol
ISSN (Print)	2162-1195
ISSN (Electronic)	2162-1209

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013
Country/Territory	France
City	Nice
Period	9/10/13 → 11/10/13

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Distributed Generation
Microgrids
MPC

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Minchala-Avila, L. I., Vargas-Martínez, A., Zhang, Y., & Garza-Castañón, L. E. (2013). A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid. In 2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013 (pp. 674-679). Article 6693926 (Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol). https://doi.org/10.1109/SysTol.2013.6693926

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Minchala-Avila, LI, Vargas-Martínez, A, Zhang, Y & Garza-Castañón, LE 2013, A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid. in 2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013., 6693926, Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol, pp. 674-679, 2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013, Nice, France, 9/10/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/SysTol.2013.6693926

A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid. / Minchala-Avila, Luis Ismael; Vargas-Martínez, Adriana; Zhang, Youmin et al.
2nd International Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol 2013. 2013. p. 674-679 6693926 (Conference on Control and Fault-Tolerant Systems, SysTol).

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A model predictive control approach for integrating a master generation unit in a microgrid

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