Analysis of the operation of a microgrid with renewable distributed generation

Leite, Vicente; Ferreira, Ângela P.; Batista, José; Couto, José

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Leite, Vicente

Ferreira, Ângela P.

Batista, José

Couto, José

Abstract(s)

This article reports the ongoing research on the performance assessment of an experimental microgrid which integrates various renewable energy sources. The microgrid is based on a modular commercial solution, up to a rated power of 5 kW, integrating storage devices, a backup diesel generator and various renewable energy sources and also distributed energy sources developed under ongoing R&D projects, such as the integration of a pico hydropower plant with an interface able to perform power factor compensation of the microgrid, which is introduced briefly. The performance assessment of this microgrid is conducted through a characterization of different operational states and also a preliminary energy balance of the microgrid during a time span of 4 days.

Keywords

Microgrids Distributed generation Self-sustainable systems

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/16986

Citation

Leite, Vicente; Ferreira, Ângela P.; Batista, José; Couto, José (20159 - Analysis of the operation of a microgrid with renewable distributed generation. In III Congreso Iberoamericano Sobre Microrredes con Generación Distribuida de Renovables. Guanacaste, Costa Rica