Cooperative Control Of Electronic Power Processors In Micro-grids

Elisabetta Tedeschi; Paolo Tenti; Paolo Mattavelli; Daniela Trombetti

doi:10.18618/REP.2009.4.241249

Authors

Elisabetta Tedeschi Department of Technology and Management of Industrial Systems, University of Padova, Italy
Paolo Tenti Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy
Paolo Mattavelli Department of Technology and Management of Industrial Systems, University of Padova, Italy
Daniela Trombetti Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18618/REP.2009.4.241249

Keywords:

cooperative control, distributed compensation, electronic power processing, Micro-grids

Abstract

Micro-grids offer a new challenging domain for power electronics, since they include a variety of power sources and electronic power processors (EPP) interacting each other. In micro-grids, energy efficiency requires smart control of power flow, and power quality calls for voltage support by reactive power regulation, suppression of voltage distortion at load terminals and limitation of current harmonics at utility interface. Pursuing such complex duties requires EPP to perform cooperatively, irrespective of type and power rating. This paper provides a background to cooperative control of distributed EPP in micro-grids, where power capability is limited, voltage supply is often distorted and distribution line impedances play a significant role.

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Author Biographies

Elisabetta Tedeschi, Department of Technology and Management of Industrial Systems, University of Padova, Italy

was born in Noventa Vicentina, Italy, in 1980. She received the Dr. Ing. degree (with honors) in Electrical Engineering in 2005 and the PhD Degree in Industrial Engineering in 2009, both from the University of Padova, Italy. She is currently working as a Post Doc. at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway. Her research interests include design and control of energy conversion systems, with specific interest in wave energy applications, and power quality issues.

Paolo Tenti, Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy

is professor of Electronics at the Department of Information Engineering of the University of Padova, Italy. His main interests are industrial and power electronics and electromagnetic compatibility. His research focuses on application of modern control methods to power electronics, EMC analysis of electronic equipment and cooperative control of distributed electronic power processors in power networks and smart grids. From 1991 to 2000 he served as a member of the Executive Board of the IEEE Industry Applications Society and was elected IAS President in 1997. In 2000 chaired the IEEE World Conference on Industrial Applications of Electrical Energy. For the years 2000-2001 was appointed IEEE-IAS Distinguished Lecturer on “Electromagnetic compatibility in industrial equipment”. From 2002 to 2008 he served the University of Padova in the capability of Department Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Paolo Tenti is a Fellow of the IEEE. He is also President of CREIVen, an industrial consortium for research in industrial electronics with special emphasis on control of industrial equipment and electromagnetic compatibility.

Paolo Mattavelli, Department of Technology and Management of Industrial Systems, University of Padova, Italy

received the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering, from the University of Padova (Italy) in 1995. From 1995 to 2001, he was a researcher at the University of Padova, from 2002 to 2005, associate prof. at the university of Udine leading the Power Electronics Laboratory. Since 2005 he has been with the DTG of the University of Padova in Vicenza with the same duties. His major fields of interest include analysis, modelling and control of power converters. Paolo Mattavelli is a member of IEEE Power Electronics, IEEE Industry Applications, IEEE Industrial Electronics Societies. He currently (2009) serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IPCC Paper Review Chair for IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications and Member-at-Large of PELS Adcom.

Daniela Trombetti, Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, Italy

was born in Genova, Italy, in 1984. She received the Bachelor Degree and the Master Degree (both with honors) in Electronic Engineering from the University of Padova, respectively in 2006 and 2008. In 2008 she worked as an intern for six months at Infineon Technologies AG in Munich in the Automotive Department. She is currently working with a scholarship at the University of Padova. Her interests are focused on the optimization of power quality and energy efficiency by cooperative control of distributed renewable energy sources, storage systems and compensators.

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