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Three-phase voltage source inverters are increasingly employed in power systems and industrial applications. Various pulse width modulation strategies have been applied to control the voltage source inverters. This dissertation presents a hybrid 2D-3D space vector modulation algorithm for three-phase voltage source inverters with both three-wire and four-wire topologies. The voltage magnitude and phase angle of the inverters fundamental output phase voltage are precisely controlled under either balanced or unbalanced load conditions, and hence, the space vector algorithm offers synchronization controllability over generation control in distributed generation systems. The numerical efficiency and simplicity of the proposed algorithm are validated through conducting MATLAB/Simulink simulations and hardware experiments. Mathematical description and harmonic analyses of output phase voltages of three-phase voltage source inverter which employs a hybrid 2D-3D SVM are presented in this dissertation. Explicit time domain representation of the harmonic components in addition to the total harmonic distortion of the output phase voltages are given in terms of system and switching parameters. The dissertation also investigates the harmonic characteristics and low total harmonic distortion performance against the linearity of modulation region which helps in the harmonic performance and design studies of such inverters employing the hybrid 2D-3D SVM. Experimental results are used to validate these analyses. In addition, the performance and the harmonic contents of the inverter output phase voltage when applying the proposed hybrid 2D-3D SVM are compared to that obtained from conventional 2D SVM and 3D SVM. As a result, the proposed new algorithm shows advantages in terms of low total harmonic distortion and reduced harmonic contents in both three-wire and four-wire systems.

The need for modern electricity infrastructures and more capable grid components brings attention to distributed energy storage systems because of their bidirectional power flow capability. This dissertation focuses on three different aspects of distributed energy storage system applications in distribution networks. It starts with flywheel energy storage system modeling and analysis for application in microgrid facilities. Then, a market-based optimal controller is proposed to enhance the operational profit of distributed energy storage devices in distribution networks. Finally, impact of multiple distributed energy storage devices on harmonic propagation in distribution networks is investigated. This dissertation provides a comparison between batteries and flywheels for the ride-through application in critical microgrid facilities like data centers. In comparison with batteries, the application of FES for power security is new. This limits the availability of experimental data. The software tool developed in this dissertation enables analysis of short-term, ride-through applications of FES during an islanded operation of a facility microgrid. As a result, it can provide a guideline for facility engineers in data centers or other types of facility microgrids to design backup power systems based on FES technology. This dissertation also presents a real-time control scheme that maximizes the revenue attainable by distributed energy storage systems without sacrificing the benefits related to improvements in reliability and reduction in peak feeder loading. This optimal control algorithm provides a means for realizing additional benefits by utilities by taking advantage of the fluctuating cost of energy in competitive energy markets. The key drivers of the economic optimization problem for distributed energy storage systems are discussed. In this dissertation, the impact of distribution network topology on harmonic propagation due to the interaction of multiple harmonic sources is investigated. Understanding how multiple harmonic sources interact to increase or decrease the harmonic distortion is crucial in distribution networks with a large number of Distributed Energy Resources. A new index, Index of Phasor Harmonics (IPH), is proposed for harmonic quantization in multiple harmonic source cases. The proposed IPH index presents more information than commonly used indices. With the help of the detailed distribution network model, topological impacts of harmonic propagation are investigated. In particular, effects of mutual coupling, phase balance, three phase harmonic sources, and single phase harmonic sources are considered. / Ph. D.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Electrical Engineering Department and the Power Energy Institute have developed a microgrid laboratory with various generators, loads, and protection systems over the past several years. To improve and make the Cal Poly microgrid laboratory more realistic, this thesis outlines the process of improving the EE microgrid setup by adding a wind energy generation system via an induction generator, excitation capacitors, and a protection relay. By adding an induction generator, the microgrid system becomes more resilient to sudden power fluctuations by maintaining a stable voltage and frequency when the microgrid is islanded. To test this, a disturbance was introduced to the islanded microgrid by turning on and off the pump motor load for one second and by adding a torque load. Without the wind energy system, the system frequency drops below 59.7Hz causing the microgrid to collapse. However, with the wind energy system, the microgrid frequency is kept above 59.7Hz and can remain operational even if the pump motor is loaded to 2 lb•in. This is due to the large inertia the induction generator contains. This is further investigated by creating a Simulink model that models a wind turbine system with wind fluctuations. The model shows that by having a large rotating mass, the inertia keeps the output power stable even if there are rapid wind speed fluctuations.

A large number of power sources, operational in a microgrid, optimum power sharing and accordingly controlling the power sources along with scheduling loads are the biggest challenges in modern power system. In the era of smart grid, the solution is certainly not simple paralleling. Hence it is required to develop a control scheme that delivers the overall power requirements while also adhering to the power limitations of each source. As the penetration of distributed generators increase and are diversifi ed, the choice of decentralized control becomes preferable. In this work, a decentralized control framework is conceived. The primary approach is taken where a small hybrid system is investigated and decentralized control schemes were developed and subsequently tested in a hardware in the loop in conjunction with the hybrid power system setup developed at the laboratory. The control design approach is based on the energy conservation principle. However, considering the vastness of the real power network and its complexity of operation along with the growing demand of smarter grid operations, called for a revamp in the control framework design. Hence, in the later phase of this work, a novel framework is developed based on the coupled dynamical system theory, where each control node corresponds to one distributed generator connected to the microgrid. The coupling topology and coupling strengths of individual nodes are designed to be adjustable. The layer is modeled as a set of coupled differential equations of pre-assigned order. The control scheme adjusts the coupling weights so that steady state constraints are met at the system level, while allowing flexibility to explore the solution space. Additionally, the approach guarantees stable equilibria during power redistribution. The theoretical development is verified using simulations in matlab simulink environment.

With the advancement of technology, there has been a push to transition from the conventional electric grid to a smart grid. A smart grid is an electric delivery system that uses technology such as electronic sensors and digital communication networks to improve the reliability, resilience, and efficiency of the system. The transition toward a smart grid has increased the importance of networked control systems (NCS), which are the infrastructure that allows sensors, actuators and controllers to exchange information via a digital communication network. The research presents the development of an islanded generator NCS, and a grid connected NCS, and the investigation of the effects of cyberattacks on the NCS. This research considers two types of cyberattacks, such as Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack, and false data injection in the generator control loop. DoS attacks greatly increase the rate of packet loss and the duration of packet delay in a network. A high degree of packet drop and delay degrade the performance of the controller, which causes problems in the synchronization of the generator with the rest of the grid. False data injection in the sensors alters the generator terminal voltage and power output, and can cause the generator to lose synchronism. A mathematical model of the generator NCS systems is developed which includes the data acquisition and network characteristics, as well as the generator dynamics. The stability analysis of each NCS is performed which provides a mathematical approach to understanding the severity of cyberattacks that the system can tolerate before becoming unstable. The performance of the controllers, with respect to voltage control, is experimentally evaluated. / Educational Psychology

Distributed generation (DG) is getting more and more popular due to the environmentally-friendly feature, the new generation unit developments, and the ability to operate in a remote area. By clustering the paralleled DGs, storage system and loads, a microgrid (MG) can offer a power system with increased reliability, flexibility, cost effectiveness, and energy efficient feature. Popular energy sources like photovoltaic modules (PV), wind turbines, and fuel cells require the power-electronic interface as the bridge to connect to the utility grid for usable transmission. The inverter-based microgrid system, however, suffers more challenges than traditional rotational power system. Those challenges, including much less over current capability, the nature of the intermittent renewable energy sources, a wide-band dynamic of generation units, and a large grid impedance variation, call for more careful system hardware and control designs to ensure a reliable system operation. Major design interests are found in (i) precision power flow control, (ii) proper current sharing, (iii) smooth transition between grid-tie and islanding modes, and (iv) stability analysis. This dissertation will cover a complete design and implementation of an experimental microgrid with paralleled power conditioning systems operating in the gridtie mode, islanding mode, and mode transfers. A universal inverter is proposed with the LCL filter to operate in both grid-tie and standalone mode without any hardware modification. Next, controllers of individual inverters running in basic microgrid modes will be discussed to ensure high quality output characteristics. The admittance compensation will also be proposed to avoid reverse power flow during the grid-tie connection transient. Combining previous designed single inverters, a CAN-bus multiinverter microgrid system will be established. The current sharing with the proposed frequency-decoupled transmission will be implemented to extend the transmission distance. Next, smooth mode transfer procedures between grid-tie mode and islanding mode will be suggested based on the circuit principles to minimize the excessive electrical stresses. Finally, the state-space analysis of the proposed multi-inverter microgrid system will be conducted to investigate the stability under system variations and optimize the system performance. Experimental and simulation results show that the designed universal inverter can provide stable outputs in different basic microgrid operation modes. With the proposed current sharing scheme, the output current is equally shared among paralleled inverters without a noticeable circulating current. Both the simulation and experimental results of mode transfer show that the multi-inverter based microgrid system is able to switch between grid-tie and islanding modes smoothly to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply to the critical loads. Based on eigenvalue analysis, the study of stability analysis also shows the agreement of the design, simulation and test results which further verifies the reliability of the designed multi-inverter microgrid system. / Ph. D.

In this research, the impacts of installing DG on a residential distribution circuit are explored. The work is focused on analyzing the impact of DG installation on distribution network operation including voltage analysis, electric losses and reliability of the system. First, various DG penetration levels and the impact of distributing the DG across several locations are explored. Secondly, the impacts of installing DG on any one phase on the voltage profiles of the unbalanced three-phase distribution network are investigated. Thirdly, the losses of the system are analyzed. Next, the reliability analysis (SAIDI, CAIDI, ENS, and AENS) of the system is performed by installing DGs as backup generators. Different DG penetration levels, locations and the impacts of installing one large-scale DG on the main distribution line vs. several small-scale randomly distributed DGs are explored. A residential distribution circuit in Blacksburg, VA was built using its one-line diagram in DEW (Distributed Engineering Workstation) to perform detailed analysis. The research involves several case studies that explore the impacts of installing distributed generation (DG) on residential distribution network operation including the voltage profile, losses, and reliability indices of the system. / Master of Science

Submitted by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-01-13T10:58:35Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertação - Adalberto Ribeiro Sampaio Junior - 2014.pdf: 1618396 bytes, checksum: bd9ccea5178781ea6e1d2e0b346d9787 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-01-13T10:58:56Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertação - Adalberto Ribeiro Sampaio Junior - 2014.pdf: 1618396 bytes, checksum: bd9ccea5178781ea6e1d2e0b346d9787 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-01-13T10:58:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Dissertação - Adalberto Ribeiro Sampaio Junior - 2014.pdf: 1618396 bytes, checksum: bd9ccea5178781ea6e1d2e0b346d9787 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-31 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás - FAPEG / The use of model driven engineering (MDE) and models at runtime represent an important tools for the development and management of complex systems. We show how a model driven approach can be used to create a manager able to control the various components of a microgrid, besides adding autonomic behavior in this kind of system. Applying an architecture that respects the hierarchy of controllers present in microgrids, we show how devices can be controlled through calls and events that are targeted to a manager and defined in its model. This model-driven approach facilitates the control of devices and allows customization of the bahavior of a microgrid by the end user in charge of managing it. / O uso de engenharia de software dirigida por modelos (MDE) e de modelos em tempo de execução constitui uma ferramenta importante para desenvolver e controlar sistemas complexos. Neste trabalho utilizamos uma abordagem dirigida por modelos para controlar sistemas de distribuição de energia elétrica conhecidos como microgrids. Mostramos como uma abordagem dirigida por modelos pode ser utilizada para criar um gerente capaz de controlar os diversos componentes de uma microgrid, além de adicionar comportamento autonômico neste tipo de sistema. Aplicando uma arquitetura que respeita a hierarquia dos controladores presentes em microgrids, mostramos como os dispositivos podem ser controlados por meio de chamadas e eventos direcionados ao gerente de recursos e definidos em seu modelo. Essa forma de controle dirigido por modelos facilita a definição do controle dos dispositivos de uma microgrid por parte do usuário, além de permitir uma personalização do comportamento global de uma microgrid.

En ce qui concerne la hiérarchie de contrôle des micro-réseaux, la coordination des contrôleurs locaux est obligatoire aux niveaux secondaire et tertiaire. Au lieu d'utiliser une unité centrale comme approche conventionnelle, dans ce travail, des schémas distribués sont considérés. Les approches distribuées ont récemment fait l'objet d'une attention particulière en raison de leurs avantages en termes de fiabilité, d'évolutivité et de sécurité. Le système multi-agents est une technique avancée dont les propriétés les rendent aptes à servir de base à la construction de systèmes de contrôle distribués modernes. La thèse porte sur la conception d'agents visant à distribuer des algorithmes de contrôle et d'optimisation dans des micro-réseaux avec un déploiement en ligne réaliste sur une plate-forme Hardware-in-the-Loop. Sur la base de l'architecture à trois couches fournie par micro-réseaux, une plate-forme de laboratoire avec configuration Hardware-in-the-Loop est construite au niveau du système. Cette plateforme comprend deux parties : (1) un simulateur numérique en temps réel permet de simuler en temps réel des micro-réseaux de cas de test avec des contrôleurs locaux ; et (2) un cluster de Raspberry PI représente le système multi-agent fonctionnant dans un réseau de communication physique épars. Un agent est un programme en Python exécuté sur un seul Raspberry PI qui permet de transférer des données à ses voisins et d’effectuer des calculs selon des algorithmes de manière distribuée.Dans la thèse, nous appliquons les algorithmes distribués pour les niveaux de contrôle secondaire et tertiaire. Les contrôles secondaires distribués dans un micro-réseau îloté sont présentés selon deux approches d'algorithme de consensus à temps fini et d'algorithme de consensus moyen avec les améliorations des performances. Une extension de la plate-forme avec la Power Hardware-in-the-Loop et la communication basée sur la norme IEC 61850 est traitée pour rapprocher le déploiement des agents des applications industrielles. Au niveau de contrôle supérieur, les agents exécutent la méthode des multiplicateurs à sens alternatif pour déterminer les points de fonctionnement optimaux des systèmes de micro-réseaux en état d'îlot et de connexion au réseau. Les objectifs de contrôle secondaire et tertiaire sont atteints dans un cadre unique qui est rarement mentionné dans d'autres études.Dans l'ensemble, l'agent est explicitement étudié et déployé dans des conditions réalistes pour faciliter l'application des algorithmes distribués pour le contrôle hiérarchique dans les micro-réseaux. Cette recherche constitue une étape supplémentaire qui rapproche les algorithmes distribués de l'implémentation sur site. / In terms of the control hierarchy of microgrids, the coordination of local controllers is mandatory in the secondary and tertiary levels. Instead of using a central unit as conventional approaches, in this work, distributed schemes are considered. The distributed approaches have been taken attention widely recently due to the advantages of reliability, scalability, and security. The multi-agent system is an advanced technique having properties that make them suitable for acting as a basis for building modern distributed control systems. The thesis focuses on the design of agents aiming to distributed control and optimization algorithms in microgrids with realistic on-line deployment on a Hardware-in-the-loop platform. Based on the provided three-layer architecture of microgrids, a laboratory platform with Hardware-in-the-loop setup is constructed in the system level. This platform includes two parts: (1) a digital real-time simulator uses to simulate test case microgrids with local controllers in real-time; and (2) a cluster of hardware Raspberry PIs represents the multi-agent system operating in a sparse physical communication network. An agent is a Python-based program run on a single Raspberry PI owing abilities to transfer data with neighbors and computing algorithms to control the microgrid in a distributed manner.In the thesis, we apply the distributed algorithms for both secondary and tertiary control level. The distributed secondary controls in an islanded microgrid are presented in two approaches of finite-time consensus algorithm and average consensus algorithm with the improvements in performances. An extension of the platform with Power Hardware-in-the-Loop and IEC 61850-based communication is processed to make the deployment of agents closer to industrial applications. On the top control level, the agents execute the Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers to find out the optimal operation points of microgrid systems in both islanded and grid-connect state. The secondary and tertiary control objectives are achieved in a single framework which is rarely reported in other studies.Overall, the agent is explicitly investigated and deployed in the realistic conditions to facilitate applications of the distributed algorithms for the hierarchical control in microgrids. This research gives a further step making the distributed algorithms closer to onsite implementation.