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Master thesis: Microgrid energy management system with experimental verification
Sweden · Work style not stated
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- EmployerABB
- LocationSweden
- Work styleWork style not stated
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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
R&D Team Lead
Background
Electric power distribution is entering a new paradigm where power generation, loads and energy storage systems interfaced to the grid via power-electronic converters are dominating the system behaviour. This master thesis will support the development of stable and resilient microgrids through experimental investigations, specifically by developing and evaluating an energy management system for an experimental microgrid.
Tasks
• Perform a literature survey of control methods for AC microgrids.
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• Implement conventional secondary microgrid control functions in a PLC (AC500).
• Implement a communication interface between the PLC and the controller of a grid forming converter in our lab setup.
• Formulate a test plan to systematically study the network response for a set of disturbance scenarios.
• Perform lab tests to execute the test plan, using the secondary microgrid control implemented in the PLC
• Optional extension: Implement more advanced secondary control functions, e.g. for coordinated load shedding and test for selected scenarios in the laboratory setup.
Preferred background
• Master student with background in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Energy Technology or similar.
• Knowledge in electric power systems, power electronic converters and microgrids is beneficial.
• Analytical and structured with a curious mindset.
Open-minded approach to both theoretical considerations and hands-on work in the laboratory.
Contact
Johan Nohlert, PhD, johan.nohlert@se.abb.com
A future opportunity
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