In this paper a real-time testbed using hardware-in-the-loop for the analysis of the effects of DGs （distributed generators） on microgrids is presented. The distribution network is implemented in SIMULINK using the ...In this paper a real-time testbed using hardware-in-the-loop for the analysis of the effects of DGs （distributed generators） on microgrids is presented. The distribution network is implemented in SIMULINK using the IEEE 15-node distribution feeder connected to two DGs feeding the grid using two smart inverters. The inverters＇ active and reactive power control is performed by TI C2000-based controllers and the hardware connections to the system are done through dSPACE interface module. The system is designed such that it can easily be modified to change the location of the DGs and/or to change the number of DGs connected to the grid. Several case study results are presented and compared against simulations to verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the system, model, and the employed power control schemes.展开更多
文摘In this paper a real-time testbed using hardware-in-the-loop for the analysis of the effects of DGs （distributed generators） on microgrids is presented. The distribution network is implemented in SIMULINK using the IEEE 15-node distribution feeder connected to two DGs feeding the grid using two smart inverters. The inverters＇ active and reactive power control is performed by TI C2000-based controllers and the hardware connections to the system are done through dSPACE interface module. The system is designed such that it can easily be modified to change the location of the DGs and/or to change the number of DGs connected to the grid. Several case study results are presented and compared against simulations to verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the system, model, and the employed power control schemes.
