@article{10272/24277,
year = {2024},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24277},
abstract = {Advancing decarbonization critically depends on the integration of PV systems into microgrids.
However, this integration faces challenges, including the variability of photovoltaic solar
energy production, the demands of energy management, and the complexities of grid synchronization
and communication. To address these challenges, a PV emulator platform is an essential tool. This
paper presents a novel four-layer PV emulator platform that seamlessly integrates power systems,
control systems, measurement instrumentation, and communication processes. The proposed platform
enables the emulation of I-V curves and the dynamic adjustment of operating points—including
both the maximum power point (MPP) and power reserve point (PRP)—as well as temperature
and irradiance while providing sufficient power capacity for microgrid integration. To validate its
effectiveness, the platform was assessed for its capability to adjust operating points, such as MPPs
or PRPs, under varying irradiance and temperature conditions. The results show that the platform
effectively adjusts operating points with a deviation of less than 5% from theoretical values and
successfully tracks a sequence of operating points. This performance underscores the platform’s
potential in integrating and managing PV systems within microgrid environments, thereby advancing
the path to decarbonization.},
organization = {This paper is part of the project “Integral control system to optimize the microgrids energy demand”, grant number PID2020-117828RB-I00, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The author Gabriel Gómez-Ruiz is enjoying an FPU grant, number FPU21/00468, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities for the training of university teaching staff during his PhD period. The author Jesús Clavijo-Camacho has benefited from an INVESTIGO research fellowship funded by the European Union-NextGenerationEU.},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {A Versatile Platform for PV System Integration into Microgrids},
doi = {10.3390/electronics13203995},
author = {Gómez Ruiz, Gabriel and Sánchez Herrera, María Reyes and Clavijo Camacho, Jesús and Cano, Juan M. and Ruiz Rodríguez, Francisco Javier and Andújar Márquez, José Manuel and Clavijo Camacho, Jesús and Gómez Ruiz, Gabriel},
}