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Development of Control Techniques for AC Microgrids: A Critical Assessment

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  • Pabel Alberto Cárdenas

    (Instituto de Energía Eléctrica, Universidad Nacional de San Juan-CONICET, San Juan J5400, Argentina)

  • Maximiliano Martínez

    (Instituto de Energía Eléctrica, Universidad Nacional de San Juan-CONICET, San Juan J5400, Argentina)

  • Marcelo Gustavo Molina

    (Instituto de Energía Eléctrica, Universidad Nacional de San Juan-CONICET, San Juan J5400, Argentina)

  • Pedro Enrique Mercado

    (Instituto de Energía Eléctrica, Universidad Nacional de San Juan-CONICET, San Juan J5400, Argentina)

Abstract

This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of control strategies for AC microgrids (MG) and presents a confidently designed hierarchical control approach divided into different levels. These levels are specifically designed to perform functions based on the MG’s mode of operation, such as grid-connected or islanded mode. The primary control ensures frequency (f) and voltage (V) stability, whereas the secondary control adjusts their values to their references and the tertiary control efficiently manages the power of distributed generators (DGs) in a cost-effective manner. The article extensively discusses centralized, decentralized, and distributed strategies for each control level, highlighting their differences, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application. Finally, the usefulness of different control strategies at different levels is demonstrated through practical examples.

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  • Pabel Alberto Cárdenas & Maximiliano Martínez & Marcelo Gustavo Molina & Pedro Enrique Mercado, 2023. "Development of Control Techniques for AC Microgrids: A Critical Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-28, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:21:p:15195-:d:1265961
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