CERTS Microgrid: Modeling, Analysis and Control of Distributed Energy Resources - Phase I

A microgrid provides the framework for integration and coordination of distributed energy resources (DERs). The aim of this work is to develop dynamic models for two kinds of prime-mover driven DERs  synchronous generator-based DER (also known as ‘genset’) and inverter-based DER  installed at the CERTS Microgrid in AEP Dolan Technology Center, Groveport, OH. Such models could be used in analyzing various system scenarios including large-scale distribution systems, which maybe otherwise impractical to do actual testing due to resource limitations in the field test bed.