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Publicações por Luís Seca

2017

DESIGN AND CONTROL OF PARALLEL THREE PHASE VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTERS IN LOW VOLTAGE AC MICROGRID

Autores
Margoum, E; Krami, N; Seca, L; Moreira, C; Mharzi, H;

Publicação
ADVANCES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Abstract
Design and hierarchical control of three phase parallel Voltage Source Inverters are developed in this paper. The control scheme is based on synchronous reference frame and consists of primary and secondary control levels. The primary control consists of the droop control and the virtual output impedance loops. This control level is designed to share the active and reactive power correctly between the connected VSIs in order to avoid the undesired circulating current and overload of the connected VSIs. The secondary control is designed to clear the magnitude and the frequency deviations caused by the primary control. The control structure is validated through dynamics simulations. The obtained results demonstrate the effectiveness of the control structure.

2018

The challenges of estimating the impact of distributed energy resources flexibility on the TSO/DSO boundary node operating points

Autores
Silva, J; Sumaili, J; Bessa, RJ; Seca, L; Matos, M; Miranda, V;

Publicação
COMPUTERS & OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Abstract
The increasing penetration of renewable energy sources characterized by a high degree of variability and uncertainty is a complex challenge for network operators that are obligated to ensure their connection while keeping the quality and security of supply. In order to deal with this variable behavior and forecast uncertainty, the distribution networks are equipped with flexible distributed energy resources capable of adjusting their operating point to avoid technical issues (voltage problems, congestion, etc.). Within this paradigm, the flexibility that, in fact, can be provided by such resources, needs to be estimated/forecasted up to the transmission network node (primary substation) and requires new tools for TSO/DSO coordination. This paper addresses this topic by developing a methodology capable of finding the flexibility area while taking into account the technical grid constraints. The proposed approach is based on the formulation of a single optimization problem which is run several times, according with the expected precision for the flexibility area estimation. To each optimization problem run, a different objective function belonging to a family of straight lines is assigned. This allows exploring the active and reactive power flow limits at the TSO/DSO boundary nodes - which define the flexibility area. The effectiveness of the proposed model has been evaluated on two test networks and the results suggest a step forward in the TSO/DSO coordination field. Nevertheless, further investigations to study the effect of assets with discrete control nature (e.g., on load tap changers - OLTC, capacitor banks) on the occurrence of disjoint flexibility areas should be carried.

2011

A stochastic model to simulate electric vehicles motion and quantify the energy required from the grid

Autores
Soares, FJ; Peças Lopes, JA; Rocha Almeida, PM; Moreira, CL; Seca, L;

Publicação
17th Power Systems Computation Conference, PSCC 2011

Abstract
The uncertainties related to when and where electric vehicles will charge in the future requires the development of stochastic based approaches to identify the corresponding load scenarios. This paper describes a tool based on Monte Carlo techniques to be used for distribution grid planning, providing a characterization of possible grid operation conditions, regarding voltage profiles, branch loading, grid peak power and energy losses. A medium voltage network based on real data is used to illustrate the application of the developed methodology.

2012

Provision of Inertial and Primary Frequency Control Services Using Offshore Multiterminal HVDC Networks

Autores
Silva, B; Moreira, CL; Seca, L; Phulpin, Y; Pecas Lopes, JAP;

Publicação
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Abstract
This paper addresses the problem of providing frequency control services, including inertia emulation and primary frequency control, from offshore wind farms connected through a multiterminal HVDC network. The proposed strategy consists of a cascading control mechanism based on dc voltage regulation at the onshore converters and frequency regulation at the offshore converters. The control scheme involves only local measurements and actions avoiding security and reliability issues of control structures based on remote information. The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is illustrated in a test system that consists of two nonsynchronous areas linked by a multiterminal HVDC grid where two offshore wind farms are also connected.

2012

Coordinated voltage control in distribution systems under the smartgrid concept

Autores
Madureira, A; Seca, L; Pecas Lopes, J;

Publicação
CIRED 2012 Workshop: Integration of Renewables into the Distribution Grid

Abstract

2011

Electric vehicles participating in frequency control: Operating islanded systems with large penetration of renewable power sources

Autores
Almeida, PMR; Lopes, JAP; Soares, FJ; Seca, L;

Publicação
2011 IEEE PES Trondheim PowerTech: The Power of Technology for a Sustainable Society, POWERTECH 2011

Abstract
This paper addresses the problematic of operating isolated networks with large penetration of intermittent renewable power sources, as well as the benefits that electric vehicles might bring to these systems. A small island's network was used as case study and a 100% renewable dispatch for a valley period, only with hydro and wind generation, was tested in a dynamic simulation platform developed in Eurostag. Two distinct wind speed disturbances were simulated and, for both, the impact in the network's frequency was evaluated considering two different situations: electric vehicles only in charging mode and electric vehicles participating in primary frequency control. It was assumed the existence of 575 electric vehicles in the island. The impact of having electric vehicles performing primary frequency control in the expected batteries state of charge was also evaluated. © 2011 IEEE.

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