LAPSE:2020.0655
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LAPSE:2020.0655
GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications
Tarek A. Youssef, Aboubakr Salem, Moataz Elsied, Augustin Mpanda Mabwe, Mohammad Ali Yousef Abido, Osama A. Mohammed
June 23, 2020
In this paper, a smart distributed DC/DC converter synchronization advanced technique and phase angle optimization algorithm are proposed using to reduce the DC bus overall ripple. A global positioning system-based scheme is used to synchronize the carrier among the distributed converters. The carrier phase angle optimization among the different converters is inspired by Carrier-Sense Multiple Access protocol. The proposed system is simulated and analyzed using Matlab/Simulink program. As a proof of concept of the proposed technique, two case studies have been investigated under equal and unequal load sharing among the distributed generators. The proposed algorithm shows a significant reduction in the DC bus voltage ripple. To prove the concept, a laboratory test-bed has been built and the proposed algorithm has been implemented to validate the theoretical and simulation results. The close agreement between the experimental and simulation results demonstrates the effectiveness and validity of the proposed algorithm.
Keywords
carrier synchronization, DC/DC boost converter, global positioning system, microgrids
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Youssef TA, Salem A, Elsied M, Mabwe AM, Abido MAY, Mohammed OA. GPS Synchronization of Smart Distributed Converters for Microgrid Applications. (2020). LAPSE:2020.0655
Author Affiliations
Youssef TA: Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA [ORCID]
Salem A: Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Elsied M: Graduate School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Amiens 80080, France; Department of Electrical Power and Machines, Helwan University, Helwan 11795, Cairo, Egypt
Mabwe AM: Graduate School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Amiens 80080, France
Abido MAY: Electrical Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia [ORCID]
Mohammed OA: Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA [ORCID]
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Journal Name
Energies
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11
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4
Article Number
E695
Year
2018
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2018-03-21
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1996-1073
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