Modeling and control of CERT Microgrid

The electrical power system gains a new dimension. The advancement of distributed energy resources (DER) technology provides doors for electricity customers to generate power on-site in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity from their customers. The microgrid developed by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) presents a completely unique method of using DER. Reliability, power quality, and operating costs can all be improved through MG integration. In a CERTS microgrid, this paper covers the modeling and analysis of several solar cells (PVs), battery storage, and controlled load. A fault analysis study occurs and the operational features of the simulated CERTS microgrid are studied under various operating scenarios. An evaluation will be done on the modeling stability under various operating events. Additionally, the study provides a comprehensive examination of the MG structure and the associated control and protection challenges. The MATLAB Simulink platform is used for the modeling and various case studies