Active DC bus signaling control method for coordinating multiple energy storage devices in DC microgrid

Fulong Li, Zhengyu Lin, Zhongnan Qian, Jiande Wu

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    Abstract

    Management of multiple energy storage devices in a DC microgrid is a challenge. Conventional method, such as droop control, cannot ensure accurate current sharing in coordinating multiple battery banks, which limits the DC microgrid system performance. This paper proposed an active DC bus signaling (ADBS) method to coordinate multiple battery banks in a DC microgrid. It has the advantages of accurate current sharing. Using the proposed ADBS method, the master controller can collect State of charge (SoC) of each slave battery bank by actively varying the DC bus voltage levels and monitoring the current change. The master module then sets a working voltage level after decision-making. The proposed method was experimentally evaluated, and the experimental results show that all the possible working voltage levels can be reached and the accuracy of current sharing is guaranteed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2017 Second IEEE International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM)
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages221-226
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781479998791
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 3 Aug 2017
    Event2nd IEEE International Conference on Direct Current Microgrids, ICDCM 2017 - Nurnberg, Germany
    Duration: 27 Jun 201729 Jun 2017

    Conference

    Conference2nd IEEE International Conference on Direct Current Microgrids, ICDCM 2017
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityNurnberg
    Period27/06/1729/06/17

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    Funding: H2020

    Keywords

    • DC microgrid
    • control strategy
    • DC bus signaling
    • multiple energy storage devices

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