Graduation Project Microgrid Design

Can a smart microgrid be developed in a university campus?

The design and development of such a smart microgrid in a university campus is proposed within the 3DMicroGrid project (funded through the ERANETMED European Union’s initiative). This paper reviews the main components and characteristics of similar microgrids developed around the world.

What is a microgrid and how does it work?

A microgrid is a small-scale electrical system which consists of several loads and sources (conventional and renewables) that can either operate autonomously in a stand-alone mode or interconnected with the main grid.

What is a typical microgrid?

A typical microgrid comprises: renewable energy resources (RER), which are not dispatchable; distributed generators (DG), which are dispatchable; energy storage system (ESS); and controllable load (CL), which can be shifted or curtailed.

Can IOT power a campus microgrid?

A demonstration project to build an IoT-based campus microgrid at the Gwanak campus of Seoul National University is ongoing. The microgrid will be built in a cluster of cells. Each cell would have a clear electrical boundary and can import or export power to grids or adjacent cells. The cells are of two types: premium and normal.

What are institutional microgrids?

A load of institutions is commercial, and these institutional microgrids are considered more important due to the research and development facilities available in an institution. These types of microgrids are also called campus microgrids .

How do I create a microgrid project?

Step 1. Select the project options: Specify project options such as microgrid type, dispatch algorithm, reliability metric, ownership model, and constraints. Step 2. Read input data: Read input data such as weather resources, load profile, components data, project finances, and incentives.