Demand side management strategies for microgrids with voltage dependent thermostatically controlled loads

• Grant number: 20/12401-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• Start date: September 01, 2021
• End date: August 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Antonio Padilha Feltrin
• Grantee: Darwin Alexis Quijano Rodezno
• Supervisor: Joao Paulo da Silva Catalao
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil
• Institution abroad: Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Tecnologia e Ciência (INESC TEC), Portugal
• Associated to the scholarship: 18/06451-8 - Energy Management in Smart Grids Considering the Implementation of Volt-Var Control, BP.PD

Abstract

This research project aims to develop strategies for energy management in microgrids taking into account the load-to-voltage dependence of thermostatically controlled loads (TCL). To that end, it is proposed to study and adopt load models that accurately capture the thermal and electric characteristics of TCL, as well the dynamics of the closed-control loops that govern their operation. For voltage regulation, it will be investigated the participation of distributed energy resources (DER) and electric springs installed in series with the TCL. In addition, it is proposed the application of methods for the coordination of multiple DER and TCL that ensure the optimized operation of the microgrid and the quality of service of individual appliances. The primary objective of the proposed strategies is to correlate demand and generation in microgrids with renewable distributed generation. The expected benefits of the implementations will be assessed based on their contribution to improving the safe, reliable and economic operation of the system.

Scientific publications

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(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)

QUIJANO, DARWIN A.; VAHID-GHAVIDEL, MORTEZA; JAVADI, MOHAMMAD SADEGH; PADILHA-FELTRIN, ANTONIO; CATALAO, JOAO P. S.. A Price-Based Strategy to Coordinate Electric Springs for Demand Side Management in Microgrids. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, v. 14, n. 1, p. 13-pg., 2023-01-01. (15/21972-6, 20/12401-3, 18/06451-8)

QUIJANO, DARWIN A.; PADILHA-FELTRIN, ANTONIO; CATALAO, JOAO P. S.. Probabilistic Rolling-Optimization Control for Coordinating the Operation of Electric Springs in Microgrids With Renewable Distributed Generation. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, v. 13, n. 4, p. 13-pg., 2022-10-01. (20/12401-3, 18/06451-8, 15/21972-6)

QUIJANO, DARWIN A.; PADILHA-FELTRIN, ANTONIO; CATALAO, JOAO P. S.; IEEE. Volt-Var Optimization with Power Management of Plug-in Electric Vehicles for Conservation Voltage Reduction in Distribution Systems. 2022 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND 2022 IEEE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL POWER SYSTEMS EUROPE (EEEIC / I&CPS EUROPE), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2022-01-01. (20/12401-3, 18/06451-8, 15/21972-6)

MELGAR-DOMINGUEZ, OZY D.; QUIJANO, DARWIN A.; SANCHES MANTOVANI, JOSE R.; CHICCO, GIANFRANCO. A Robust Multiobjective Strategy for Short-Term Distribution System Upgrading to Increase the Distributed Generation Hosting Capacity. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, v. 37, n. 6, p. 13-pg., 2022-11-01. (18/12422-0, 20/12401-3, 15/21972-6)