Power Management in PV–Wind–Battery DC Microgrid
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🔷 Introduction
⚡ DC microgrids integrating solar photovoltaic (PV), wind energy, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are increasingly preferred due to their high efficiency, reduced power conversion stages, and direct compatibility with renewable sources and DC loads. Compared to AC microgrids, DC architectures eliminate unnecessary AC–DC conversions, thereby improving overall system efficiency and reliability.
🎯 However, effective power management is critical to:
Maintain a stable DC bus voltage
Ensure continuous load supply
Achieve optimal utilization of renewable resources
This work presents a PV–Wind–Battery based DC microgrid power management system, where:
The DC bus voltage is regulated at 400 V
Power sharing among PV, wind, and battery sources is dynamically controlled based on generation availability and load demand
🌬️ Wind Energy Subsystem
⚙️ The wind energy conversion system (WECS) is rated at 3 kW and employs a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) due to its high efficiency, gearless operation, and suitability for variable-speed wind turbines.
🔌 System Structure
Variable-speed wind turbine → PMSG
Three-phase diode rectifier converts AC to DC
Rectifier output voltage ≈ 250 V
DC–DC boost converter steps voltage up to 400 V DC bus
🧮 Boost Converter Design (Wind Side)
📐 The boost converter is designed using standard equations considering:
🔹 Wind turbine rated power (3 kW)🔹 Rectifier DC output voltage (≈ 250 V)🔹 Target DC bus voltage (400 V)🔹 Switching frequency (5 kHz)🔹 Inductor current ripple percentage🔹 Capacitor voltage ripple percentage
✅ The calculated inductor (L) and capacitor (C) values ensure:
Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)
Reduced current ripple
Stable DC bus voltage regulation
📈 Wind MPPT Control – P&O Algorithm
🧠 To extract maximum power from the wind turbine, a Perturb and Observe (P&O) MPPT algorithm is implemented.
⚙️ Working Principle
Measures rectifier-side voltage and current
Computes wind power
Compares present and previous power values
Adjusts duty cycle of the boost converter accordingly
🔐 Duty cycle limits (minimum and maximum) are enforced to:
Avoid converter saturation
Ensure safe and reliable operation
☀️ Solar PV Subsystem
🌞 The solar PV system is rated at 2 kW, with a nominal terminal voltage of approximately 245–250 V under standard irradiance conditions.
🔌 Similar to the wind system:
A DC–DC boost converter is used
PV voltage is stepped up to the 400 V DC bus
🧮 PV Boost Converter Design
📐 The PV boost converter is designed based on:
🔹 PV rated power (2 kW)🔹 PV terminal voltage🔹 DC bus voltage requirement (400 V)🔹 Switching frequency🔹 Allowable inductor current ripple🔹 Allowable capacitor voltage ripple
✅ Proper sizing ensures:
Efficient power transfer
Stable converter operation
Reduced voltage ripple
📈 PV MPPT Techniques
Two MPPT algorithms are implemented for PV control:
🔹 Perturb and Observe (P&O) MPPT🔹 Incremental Conductance (INC) MPPT
🔁 P&O MPPT Operation
🧠 The algorithm:
Compares changes in PV power (ΔP) and voltage (ΔV)
Decides whether to increase or decrease the duty cycle
Stores previous voltage, power, and duty cycle values
Iteratively tracks the maximum power point
⚠️ Simple and effective, but may oscillate around MPP under fast irradiance changes.
⚡ Incremental Conductance (INC) MPPT Operation
📐 Based on the condition:
dIdV=−IV\frac{dI}{dV} = -\frac{I}{V}dVdI=−VI
✔️ When this condition is satisfied, the PV operates at maximum power point✔️ If not, the duty cycle is adjusted accordingly
🚀 Advantages
Faster convergence
Better performance under rapidly changing irradiance
Reduced steady-state oscillations
🔐 Duty cycle limits and previous state updates ensure stable and accurate tracking.
🔋 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
🔋 The battery system is rated at 240 V and connected to the DC bus using a bidirectional DC–DC converter.
⚙️ Although the topology resembles a boost converter, power flow direction changes depending on system conditions.
🧮 Bidirectional Converter Design
📐 Designed using:
🔹 Battery nominal voltage (240 V)🔹 DC bus voltage (400 V)🔹 Switching frequency (10 kHz)🔹 Inductor current ripple constraints🔹 Capacitor voltage ripple constraints
🔄 Operating Modes
🔌 Charging Mode
Activated when PV + wind power exceeds load demand
Battery absorbs excess energy
⚡ Discharging Mode
Activated when renewable generation is insufficient
Battery supplies deficit power to the DC bus
🔧 DC Bus Voltage Control
🎯 Maintaining a stable DC bus voltage (400 V) is the primary control objective.
🧠 Control Strategy
Measured DC bus voltage compared with reference (400 V)
Error processed through a PI controller
Controller output generates duty cycle
PWM signals drive the bidirectional converter IGBTs
✅ Ensures:
Voltage stability
Smooth power exchange
Reliable DC load operation
⚙️ Load and Power Management Strategy
🔌 The DC load is rated at 3 kW and must be supplied continuously.
📊 Power management decisions are made based on real-time PV and wind availability.
🌞 Irradiance Variation Scenarios
🔹 1000 W/m² → 500 W/m² → 10 W/m²
📉 Observed PV Output
1000 W/m² → ~2 kW
500 W/m² → ~1 kW
10 W/m² → ~0 kW
🔄 Power Sharing Behavior
⚡ As PV power decreases:
Battery switches from charging to discharging
Wind generator contributes up to ~2.8 kW
Battery supplies remaining power to meet 3 kW load
🔁 The battery dynamically balances the power flow during renewable fluctuations.
📊 Simulation Results and Discussion
📈 Simulation results confirm:
✔️ Effective power sharing among PV, wind, and battery✔️ Stable DC bus voltage at 400 V✔️ Constant load power despite renewable variability✔️ Smooth battery charging and discharging transitions
⚖️ Overall power balance:
PPV+PWind+PBattery=PLoadP_{PV} + P_{Wind} + P_{Battery} = P_{Load}PPV+PWind+PBattery=PLoad
This validates the robustness and correctness of the proposed control strategy.
✅ Conclusion
🏁 This work successfully demonstrates a PV–Wind–Battery based DC microgrid with an efficient and reliable power management strategy.
🌟 Key Achievements
Stable DC bus voltage regulation
Maximum utilization of renewable energy
Continuous and reliable load supply
Intelligent battery charging and discharging control
🚀 The proposed system is highly suitable for:
Standalone DC microgrids
Renewable-based power systems
EV charging stations
Remote and off-grid applications
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