Sistem for interconection of distributed generators to the grid: sintesis of micro grids

• Grant number: 13/20721-4
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2015
• End date: October 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Industrial Electronics, Electronic Systems and Controls
• Principal Investigator: Ricardo Quadros Machado
• Grantee: Ricardo Quadros Machado
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Amilcar Flamarion Querubini Gonçalves ; Giann Braune Reis ; Giovani Guarienti Pozzebon ; Marcelo Suetake

Abstract

Distributed generation (DG) systems which employ renewable energy sources as primary source is being encouraged by the Brazilian federal government through agencies such as ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy in order to promote solutions to the current problems of energy demand in Brazil. At the same time, the growing concern on the sources with low environmental impact is a factor that promotes the use of these new solutions. Consequently a great number of these sources producing energy in DC form are connected to grid by means of power electronic converters have been subject of intense researches in the academic sphere as well as, in industrial level. In this context, this proposal aims the adaptation of power generation platforms to connect a fuel cell PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) to grid by means of DC/DC converters and DC/AC voltage source inverters, the management of the energy produced by photovoltaic panels, small wind generators, batteries and ultracapacitors for DC integration and with injection of the extra power into grid as well as, the control and operation of cascaded multilevel converters with constant power flow through the grid, and storage systems (batteries and/or ultracapacitors) and photovoltaic panels (operating close to the point of maximum power) used as primary source. The power converters presented in this approach have to operate in a micro grid in order to obtain maximum capability of energy production, maximum efficiency, currents and/or voltages free of unbalances and distortions and capability to identify islanding situations. Moreover, all control strategies aim the cost reduction of energy production, degradation, and improvement of the life cycle. At the end of this project is expected that the results provide technical information about micro grid operation to the electric companies and researchers in the areas of distributed generation, power electronics, power processing, etc. It is also interest of this project, cooperation public/private, training of undergraduate and graduate students and publication of the research results in peer-reviewed journals in which this proposal is inserted. (AU)

Scientific publications

(13)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

QUIRINO MAGOSSI, RAFAEL FERNANDO; DE CASTRO, DANIEL SILVA; RUI OLIVEIRA, ANA LAIS; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS. A Comprehensive Non-Ideal Steady-State Analysis of a Threefold Operation Mode Interleaved-Based DC-DC Converter. IEEE ACCESS, v. 8, p. 144167-144183, 2020. (16/25017-1, 17/21577-5, 13/20721-4, 16/21120-2)

FUZATO, GUILHERME H. F.; AGUIAR, CASSIUS R.; BASTOS, RENAN F.; MACHADO, RICARDO Q.. Evaluation of an interleaved boost converter powered by fuel cells and connected to the grid via voltage source inverter. IET POWER ELECTRONICS, v. 11, n. 10, AUG 28 2018. (13/09788-0, 12/12770-2, 13/20721-4)

DE AGUIAR, CASSIUS ROSSI; FUZATO, GUILHERME HENRIQUE FAVARO; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS; GUERRERO, JOSEP M.. An Adaptive Power Sharing Control for Management of DC Microgrids Powered by Fuel Cell and Storage System. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, v. 67, n. 5, p. 3726-3735, MAY 2020. (16/25017-1, 13/09788-0, 12/12770-2, 13/20721-4, 16/21120-2)

AGNOLETTO, ELIAN J.; DE CASTRO, DANIEL SILVA; NEVES, RODOLPHO V. A.; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS; OLIVEIRA, VILMA A.. An Optimal Energy Management Technique Using the epsilon-Constraint Method for Grid-Tied and Stand-Alone Battery-Based Microgrids. IEEE ACCESS, v. 7, p. 165928-165942, 2019. (16/25017-1, 14/50851-0, 13/20721-4)

FAGUNDES, THALES AUGUSTO; FAVARO FUZATO, GUILHERME HENRIQUE; DE AGUIAR, CASSIUS ROSSI; OTTOBONI, KLEBBER DE ARAUJO; BICZKOWSKI, MAURICIO; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS. Management and Equalization of Energy Storage Devices for DC Microgrids Using a SoC-Sharing Function. IEEE ACCESS, v. 8, p. 78576-78589, 2020. (13/20721-4)

ACORDI, EDSON JUNIOR; BARRIVIERA, RODRIGO; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS; IEEE. FIVE LEVEL ANPC CONVERTER APPLIED AS A SINGLE-PHASE SHUNT ACTIVE POWER FILTER WITH FEATURES TO LIMIT AND OPTIMIZE THE CONVERTER POWER RATING. 2017 XIV BRAZILIAN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (COBEP), v. N/A, p. 8-pg., 2017-01-01. (13/20721-4)

DE AGUIAR, CASSIUS ROSSI; FAVARO FUZATO, GUILHERME HENRIQUE; QUIRINO MAGOSSI, RAFAEL FERNANDO; ALVES NEVES, RODOLPHO VILELA; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS. A New Method to Manage the Fuel Cell Initialization. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, v. 54, n. 5, 2, SI, p. 5187-5195, SEP-OCT 2018. (16/25017-1, 13/09788-0, 13/20721-4, 12/12770-2, 16/21120-2)

FUZATO, GUILHERME H. F.; AGUIAR, CASSIUS R.; OTTOBONI, KLEBBER DE A.; BASTOS, RENAN F.; MACHADO, RICARDO Q.. Voltage gain analysis of the interleaved boost with voltage multiplier converter used as electronic interface for fuel cells systems. IET POWER ELECTRONICS, v. 9, n. 9, p. 1842-1851, JUL 27 2016. (13/20721-4)

DE AGUIAR, CASSIUS ROSSI; FAVARO FUZATO, GUILHERME HENRIQUE; QUIRINO MAGOSSI, RAFAEL FERNANDO; ALVES NEVES, RODOLPHO VILELA; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS. A New Method to Manage the Fuel Cell Initialization. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, v. 54, n. 5, p. 9-pg., 2018-09-01. (16/21120-2, 12/12770-2, 13/09788-0, 16/25017-1, 13/20721-4)

QUINALIA, MATEUS S.; MAGOSSI, RAFAEL F. Q.; FERREIRA, PLINIO G. B.; MACHADO, RICARDO Q.; OLIVEIRA, VILMA A.; IEEE. STABILIZING SETS OF PROPORTIONAL-RESONANT CONTROLLERS FOR THREE-PHASE VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTERS WITH A LCL FILTER. 2017 XIV BRAZILIAN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (COBEP), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (14/25848-5, 13/20721-4)

MAGOSSI, RAFAEL F. Q.; FERREIRA, PLINIO G. B.; QUINALIA, MATEUS S.; CARVALHO, MARINA C.; MACHADO, RICARDO Q.; IEEE. PROJECT OF A SOLAR MODULE EMULATOR USING A ZENER DIODE TO ANALYZE THE BEHAVIOR OF MPPT ALGORITHMS. 2017 XIV BRAZILIAN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (COBEP), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (14/25848-5, 13/20721-4)

BARRIVIERA, RODRIGO; ACORDI, EDSON JUNIOR; MACHADO, RICARDO QUADROS; IEEE. SELECTIVE COMPENSATION OF HARMONICS APPLIED IN A MULTI-LEVEL SINGLE-PHASE UPQC SYSTEM. 2017 XIV BRAZILIAN POWER ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE (COBEP), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (13/20721-4)

BASTOS, RENAN F.; DRAGICEVIC, TOMISLAV; GUERRERO, JOSEP M.; MACHADO, RICARDO. Q.; IEEE. Decentralized Control for Renewable DC Microgrid with Composite Energy Storage System and UC Voltage Restoration Connected to the Grid. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IECON 2016 - 42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS SOCIETY, v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2016-01-01. (12/12770-2, 13/20721-4)