Flexible hardware for teaching and research in renewable energy and off-grid microgrids

被引：0

作者：

Escudero-Quintero, Cristian ^{[1
]}

Guzman, Juan Pablo ^{[1
]}

Villegas-Ceballos, Juan Pablo ^{[1
]}

Henao-Bravo, Elkin Edilberto ^{[1
]}

Gonzalez-Montoya, Daniel ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Insituc Univ ITM, Fac Ingn, Medellin 050041, Colombia

来源：

HARDWAREX | 2025年 / 22卷

关键词：

Control of switching converters; Power converters; Power electronics; Inverters; Renewable energy;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ohx.2025.e00636

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

Microgrids are an active research field due to their integration of renewable and non-renewable energy sources alongside energy storage systems to supply both DC and AC loads. While existing studies extensively explore hierarchical control structures, focusing on algorithm design and optimization, practical implementation remains challenging due to system complexity. This paper presents the development of a low-power microgrid hardware platform based on power converters and controllers, enabling experimental validation of the second and third levels of hierarchical control. The platform enables real-time energy management using FPPT algorithms while providing an intuitive graphical interface for data visualization and system monitoring. Experimental results confirm the system's capability of dynamically managing energy flows, ensuring stable operation under varying load conditions. The system demonstrates reliable operation handling loads of up to 100 W, with scalability to 200 W, providing an effective tool for testing and research in microgrid control strategies.

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