Development and Initial Testing of a Virtual Laboratory for the Build up and Testing of Microgrid Management Algorithms

Authors

  • G. Fernández Author
  • A. Menéndez Author
  • P. Meneses Author
  • A. Zubiria Author
  • A. García Author
  • F. Díez Author
  • J. Jimeno Author
  • J.E. Rodríguez-Seco Author
  • A. F. Cortés Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj20.390

Keywords:

Microgrids, laboratory, digital twin, smart grids, communications

Abstract

In a bid of facilitating the increasing penetration of intermittent and random renewable energies, microgrids along with their management algorithms are becoming crucial assets. To prove their effectiveness, these algorithms need to be tested in real environments and/or laboratories, which can be very difficult in many cases, especially at the initial development stages. To solve this issue, this article proposes the use of a laboratory digital twin, i.e., a virtual laboratory with a behaviour that is similar to that of real installations, aimed at facilitating the development, testing and debugging of microgrids management algorithms. The proposed solution is demonstrated to be safe and complete when it comes to test these algorithms.

Author Biographies

  • G. Fernández

    Electrical Systems Area, CIRCE Foundation. 
    Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avda. Ranillas 3D, 1ª Planta, 50018 Zaragoza (Spain) 

  • A. Menéndez

    Electrical Systems Area, CIRCE Foundation. 
    Parque Empresarial Dinamiza, Avda. Ranillas 3D, 1ª Planta, 50018 Zaragoza (Spain) 

  • P. Meneses

    CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) 
    Po. Miramón 196, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • A. Zubiria

    CIDETEC, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) 
    Po. Miramón 196, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastián (Spain) 

  • A. García

    Centre for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Asturias: CTIC Centro Tecnológico 
    Gijon, Asturias SPAIN 

  • F. Díez

    Centre for the Development of Information and Communication Technologies in Asturias: CTIC Centro Tecnológico 
    Gijon, Asturias SPAIN 

  • J. Jimeno

    TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) 
    Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700. 48160 Derio (Spain) 

  • J.E. Rodríguez-Seco

    TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) 
    Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700. 48160 Derio (Spain) 

  • A. F. Cortés

    TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA) 
    Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea, Edificio 700. 48160 Derio (Spain) 

Published

2024-01-03

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Articles