Microgrids Unit (Microgrids control)

The main objective of this laboratory is to investigate and implement advanced control strategies on micro-grids, ranging from primary control strategies to micro-grid coordination and demand management.

The strategies studied include the use of distributed controllers based on consensus theory, as well as conventional optimal or model prediction control (MPC).

The laboratory is mainly oriented towards research purposes, although it is also used in undergraduate teaching for the course “EL5205 Advanced Control Laboratory”.

Integrated Triphase™ brand real-time power generation/conversion/control units in 15 to 30 [KVA] ranges for micro-grid emulation.

Fiber-optic linked communications network for real-time environments. CAN and Ethernet communication protocols also available.

Experimental prototypes of distribution networks and micro-grid loads, both AC and DC.

dSPACE equipment for control and digital signal processing.

5 [KW] Triphase™ three-phase inverter.

Programmable DC loads.

Three-phase and single-phase power quality analyzers.

High performance digital oscilloscopes, isolated hall effect probes for current and voltage measurement.

2017-2020 FONDECYT 1170683 “Estrategias de control predictivo distribuido robusto para la coordinación de microrredes híbridas de CA y CC”.

2016-2017 FONDEQUIP EQM160122, “Equipamiento para la Emulación y Evaluación de sistemas de almacenamiento de energía”.

2016-2017 CONICYT REDES150083, “Estrategias de control y topologías hardware para la operación de sistema de almacenamiento de energía en microrredes”, Vinculación académica AC3E UTFSM-Universidad de Waterloo.

2016-2020 FONDECYT 1160690, “Estrategias de gestión flexible de energía para clusters de microrredes y sistemas de generación basados en estructuras de convertidores de potencia multipuerto”.

2015-2016 FONDEF IDeA 14I10063 “Diseño e implementación de un prototipo experimental de microrred para comunidades mapuche”.

2014-2016 FONDECYT 1140775 “Diseño de Estrategias de Control Predictivo Robusto para la Operación de Microrredes con Alta Penetración de Energías Renovables”.