Performance Evaluation of Distributed Energy Resource Management via Advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

Conference · Thu May 07 00:00:00 EDT 2020

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGT45199.2020.9087667· OSTI ID:1669503

Wang, Jing; Blonsky, Michael ; Ding, Fei; Drew, Seth C.; Padullaparti, Harsha; Ghosh, Shibani; Mendoza, Ismael; Tiwari, Soumya; Martinez, Jorge E.; Dahdah, Jose J. D.; Bazzani, Francisco A. M.; Baggu, Murali; Symko-Davies, Martha; Bilby, Chris; Hannegan, Bryan

This paper evaluates voltage regulation coordinated across advanced distribution management systems (ADMS), distributed energy resources (DERs), and distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) using an advanced hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platform. The HIL platform provides a realistic laboratory testing environment, enabling accurate dynamic modeling of a real-world distribution system from a utility partner, with real controller (ADMS and DERMS) and power hardware (DER) and standard communications protocols. The test results show proper performance of the voltage regulation by coordinated control systems and confirm correct functioning of the HIL platform. With this laboratory capability, utilities can test grid automation systems that can manage DERs to achieve system-level control and operation objectives (e.g., voltage regulation). This HIL testing capability will help mitigate risks of potential issues (e.g., instability) during field deployment.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Energy, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E); USDOE Office of Electricity, Advanced Grid Research and Development; Holy Cross Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1669503
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5D00-77367; MainId:26313; UUID:3364889c-1a28-4490-b684-528ffe059df1; MainAdminID:14098
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at the 2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), 17-20 February 2020, Washington, D.C.; Related Information: 74594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
advanced distribution management system
distributed energy resource management system
hardware-in-the-loop
voltage regulation