Self-tuning Fuzzy PID Controller Design and Energy Management in DC Microgrid: Standalone and Grid Connected Mode

Abstract

This paper presents a control system and energy management strategy with a standalone and grid-connected mode in the microgrid. The microgrid is energized by distributed generation system of a photovoltaic panel, wind turbine and lithium-ion batteries. In this paper, the controller structure for regulating the voltage regulation in this microgrid consisting of renewable energy sources and battery system is covered. Overshoot, rise time, settling performances of designed self-tuning fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative controller and conventional proportional-integral-derivative controller examined comparatively. In addition, an energy management system has been proposed for loads which fed in the microgrid. Here, the aim is to make maximum use of renewable energy sources as much as possible, to maintaining voltage regulation and to ensure continuity in the feeding of the critical load. The system switches between the standalone and grid-connected modes if necessary. A model of the microgrid's dynamic behavior was constructed and it is simulated in the MATLAB®/Simulink environment. The results show that despite the changes in the production and load side of the grid, voltage and frequency oscillations are stabilized within a short time and allowed tolerance limits.

Keywords

• Fuzzy controller
• microgrid
• photovoltaic array
• renewable energy system
• wind turbine

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