Enhancing Voltage Magnitude Regulation in Microgrids: An Improved Heuristic Algorithm

Autor(es)

Felix de Souza, Ana Luiza ; Silva Santos, Luiza Higino ; Rider, Marcos J.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: 2024 IEEE ANDESCON; v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2024-01-01.

Resumo

Microgrids are essential for transforming the global electrical system towards decentralization and modernization, integrating diverse technologies such as renewable energy resources and energy storage systems. Effective management of distributed energy resources is the key to achieving the benefits of microgrids. Consequently, heuristic rules have emerged as a common approach to improve microgrid operation due to their efficiency and real-time decision-making capabilities. This paper proposes an enhancement to an existing heuristic algorithm for operating the battery energy storage system (BESS) in microgrids. The improved algorithm aims to provide better control of voltage magnitude, thus maintaining adequate voltage levels and improving the efficiency of the microgrid. Experimental studies in a real laboratory microgrid, located at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), validate the effectiveness of the enhanced proposed algorithm, demonstrating reduced voltage magnitude variations and voltage regulation compared to the original algorithm. The improved algorithm was also tested under different scenarios to evaluate its performance under varying conditions, further demonstrating its robustness and adaptability. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 20/00255-2 - Modelagem e simulação das microrredes piloto do projeto MERGE-UNICAMP
• Beneficiário: Luiza Higino Silva Santos
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 22/03441-7 - Metodologia para o Desenvolvimento de Digital Twins para Microrredes
• Beneficiário: Luiza Higino Silva Santos
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 21/11380-5 - CPTEn - Centro Paulista de Estudos da Transição Energética
• Beneficiário: Luiz Carlos Pereira da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Centros de Ciência para o Desenvolvimento
• Processo FAPESP: 22/12154-1 - Aplicação de Estratégias Heurísticas Baseadas em Regras para a Operação de Microrredes
• Beneficiário: Ana Luíza Félix de Souza
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica