A load shedding scheme for inverter based microgrids

Over the last decade, penetration of microgrids containing distributed generation (DG) sources has increased in grid distribution systems. This requires the stable operation of microgrids when connected to the distribution system as well as during islanding. Islanding that is fault provoked is more likely to cause unstable microgrid operation than planned islanding. During fault provoked islanding, unstable operation is exacerbated when induction motor (IM) loads are present. Using the MATLAB simulation tool SimPowerSystems, an inverter-based microgrid model connected to the IEEE-13 distribution system was created. A load shedding scheme was developed in order to improve microgrid stability during fault provoked islanding conditions.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ojeda, Alejandro P

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• James L. Kirtley, Jr.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Statement dc:rights

• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66450

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/66450