Modelling and simulation of microturbine in islanded and grid-connected mode as distributed energy resource

A. K. Saha, S. Chowdhury, S. P. Chowdhury, P. A. Crossley

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    Abstract

    This paper presents modeling and simulation of microturbine (MT) to analyze its load following performance as distributed energy resource (DER) with general as well as critical priority loads. The system comprises of a synchronous generator and a MT coupled to it. Simulations are carried out in islanded and grid-connected mode of the system to observe its behavior when supplying customer's variable loads. It also incorporates modeling and simulation of microturbine with a speed control system of the MT-synchronous generator to keep the speed constant with load variation. The load following characteristics is observed and validated for this MT-synchronous generator model in Matlab-Simulink environment with power system block sets. This is applicable with combined heat power (CHP) generators both with general fuel as well as bio-fuels. The use of bio-fuels is very much promising for generating green power preventing green house gas emissions for fighting against global warming. But it may take some time to be in the market place for its commercial use. © 2008 IEEE.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEEE Power and Energy Society 2008 General Meeting: Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, PES|IEEE Power Energy Soc. Gen. Meet.: Convers. Deliv. Electr. Energy Century, PES
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    EventIEEE Power and Energy Society 2008 General Meeting: Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, PES - Pittsburgh, PA
    Duration: 1 Jul 2008 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE Power and Energy Society 2008 General Meeting: Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, PES
    CityPittsburgh, PA
    Period1/07/08 → …

    Keywords

    • Distributed energy resources
    • Microturbine
    • Recuperator
    • Speed control
    • Synchronous generator

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