Research Objective
To design a campus-scale hybrid microgrid and validate its technical performance and economic feasibility using renewable generation, BESS operation and diesel backup coordination.
System Architecture
The model includes campus feeders, PCC, PV generation, wind turbine source, BESS, diesel generator, critical/noncritical loads, transformer branches, protection elements and operating scenarios for grid-connected or islanded service.
Simulation Methodology
Load flow, contingency cases and time-series style operating points are used to assess voltage profile, renewable penetration, backup requirement, BESS dispatch and diesel fuel reduction. Economic indicators can be linked to energy balance results.
Validation Scenarios
- Campus peak and off-peak load cases
- PV and wind variability cases
- BESS charging/discharging dispatch
- Diesel backup during renewable deficit
- Voltage profile and loss comparison across scenarios
Expected Graphs and Result Discussion
A complete result section should include the main waveforms, controller response, operating status and comparison tables needed for engineering thesis documentation. For this project, the important graph set includes:
- Bus voltage profile
- PV, wind, BESS and diesel power sharing
- Campus load demand curve
- Energy cost or fuel-saving comparison
- Renewable penetration and unmet-load index
Thesis and Research Extension Ideas
Add HOMER comparison, CO2 reduction, life-cycle cost, reliability indices, EV charging loads and demand response for a complete thesis case study.