Award Date

2009

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Advisor 1

Yahia Baghzouz, Committee Chair

First Committee Member

Paolo Ginobbi

Second Committee Member

Yingtao Jiang

Graduate Faculty Representative

Laxmi P. Gewali

Number of Pages

84

Abstract

A distribution system that is equipped with distributed generators, such as roof-mounted photovoltaic systems, can operate as a microgrid (i.e., separated from the grid) under some specific conditions. A key feature of a microgrid is its ability to separate and isolate itself from the utility seamlessly with little or no disruption to the loads within the microgrid. Then, when the utility grid returns to normal, the microgrid automatically resynchronizes and reconnects itself to the grid, in an equally seamless manner. This thesis addresses the conditions necessary for proper microgrid operation: these include local generation-load mismatch, local energy storage, load switching, and voltage and frequency control. Computer simulations using Matlab/Simulink will be conducted under various scenarios to validate such necessary conditions.

Keywords

Distributed systems; Electrical grids; Islanding; Local energy storage; Microgrids; Photovoltaic (PV) panels

Disciplines

Electrical and Computer Engineering | Power and Energy

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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