Title :
The Application of Versatile Power Electronic Inverters in Lab-Scale Microgrids
Author :
Driesen, J. ; Deconinck, G. ; Dexters, A. ; Belmans, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Leuven
Abstract :
Teaching courses on and doing research in the application of distributed generation in general and microgrids in particular requires a flexible experimentation environment. The core hereof is a versatile 4-wire power electronics inverter allowing to implement grid-connected front-ends of small generators and different types of loads as well as power conditioning devices in the same lab environment. The philosophy behind the rapid-prototyping inverter is explained and examples from teaching as well as research practice are given.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; invertors; power engineering education; power grids; 4-wire power electronics inverter; distributed generation; grid-connected front-end; lab-scale microgrids; power conditioning devices; rapid-prototyping inverter; teaching courses; Control systems; Distributed control; Education; Energy resources; Inverters; Power electronics; Power generation; Power quality; Prototypes; Voltage; Distributed generation; distributed energy resources; education; inverter; power electronics; rapid-prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tampa, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1296-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2007.386031
