Juan Van Roy
University of Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Leuven, Belgium/Flemish Institution for Technological Research (VITO), Unit Energy Technology, Belgium/EnergyVille, Genk, Belgium
Robbe Salenbien
Flemish Institution for Technological Research (VITO), Unit Energy Technology, Belgium/EnergyVille, Genk, Belgium
Johan Driesen
University of Leuven, Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Leuven, Belgium/EnergyVille, Genk, Belgium
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp14096301Published in: Proceedings of the 10th International Modelica Conference; March 10-12; 2014; Lund; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 96:31, p. 301-309
This paper presents a Modelica library for electrical grid systems for low-voltage distribution grids and in-building grids. The library is based on previous work; in which a library was presented to simulate fully balanced three-phase low-voltage distribution grids. This library is extended to simulate three-phase unbalanced low-voltage distribution grids as part of the IDEAS library. The library also allows to simulate in-building AC and DC grids. The AC grids can be single-phase or three-phase (un)balanced grids. Electrical grids may connect many different energy systems (loads and generation units); different grids and/or buildings within districts. The library allows to assess the grid impact of these systems. Control strategies for appliances can use grid variables; such as voltages and power exchanges.
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