Power Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation of Self-Forming Nano-Grid (SFnG)

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Currently, many Canadian companies are committed to developing small household nano-grid that can be flexibly incorporated into power utilities to increase the Canadian grid's access to photovoltaic (PV) energy. This project is proposed to address the nano-grid development challenge by exploring new energy management algorithms of a self-forming nano-grid (SFnG) available at Carleton University. This SFnG is a single-phase nano-grid system containing PV units, energy storage units, a variety of loads, and intelligent distribution panel. The proposed project will utilize the real-time digital simulator produced by RTDS Technologies Inc. to design and test and the proposed energy manage algorithms through real-time PHIL simulation of the Carleton SFnG. The project results will contribute to increasing the use of PV and battery storage in at the customer side. The beneficial ancillary services such as peak shaving and power support to the main grid will also be achieved through this research project. Besides, the solutions developed through this project will provide the ability to the customers and the commercial partners of RTDS to develop and integrate high-performance nano-grid systems.