The Development and Implementation of a Microgrid SCADA System Simulator
45th Jubilee International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology, MIPRO 2022
; : 83-88, 2022.
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| Scopus | ID: covidwho-1955356
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Shifting the paradigm to decarbonized, distributed renewable future implies changes to conventional principles of power systems operation and requires the implementation of smart grid concepts. Microgrids have been widely recognized as a decentralized approach to successfully integrating renewable energy sources and end consumer empowerment. However, their implementation requires significant improvements and transformation of the distribution system in terms of increased observability and controllability, especially in the context of (near) real-time operation. Supervisory, Control, and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) enable system and infrastructure automated monitoring and control and serve as a foundation for advanced management and application of optimization-driven operation. Moreover, the development and testing of the functions mentioned above is a complex task, and today there is still a lack of holistic simulation tools, even though well-established power system simulators exist. The main objective of this paper is to introduce a novel simulation tool developed to simulate the SCADA system used in the Smart Grid Laboratory of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing for control, integration, and interactions between a microgrid's components. This paper includes simulator system architecture design, implemented functionalities, and future directions. Simulator testing shows successful communication, measurement generation, and meaningful response to commands and reference signals, proving correct functionality. Besides significant value in testing SCADA functionality, designing such a simulator has been of great benefit during restricted access to real-world devices in the Smart Grid Laboratory during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. © 2022 Croatian Society MIPRO.
microgrid; SCADA system; simulator; smart grid; Electric power transmission networks; Information management; Microelectronics; Phasor measurement units; Renewable energy resources; SCADA systems; Smart power grids; Well testing; Consumer empowerment; Decentralized approach; Distribution systems; End consumers; Power system operations; Renewable energy source; Supervisory, control, and data acquisition system system; System simulator; Simulators
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45th Jubilee International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology, MIPRO 2022
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