MEM: Energy management system for low voltage DC microgrids

This paper introduces the Microgrid Energy Manager (MEM), a plug-and-play platform for microgrid management. MEM is an end-to-end solution for monitoring, control, and management of AC, DC, and hybrid microgrids. We introduce the application of MEM for low voltage DC microgrids. Under the umbrella o...

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Published in:	2016 First International Conference on Sustainable Green Buildings and Communities (SGBC) pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors:	Manur, Ashray, Shaver, Lee, Sivit, Alec, Venkataramanan, Giri, Subbarao, Shamsundar
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-12-2016
Subjects:	Batteries Computer architecture Hardware Microgrids Micromechanical devices Monitoring State of charge
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Summary:	This paper introduces the Microgrid Energy Manager (MEM), a plug-and-play platform for microgrid management. MEM is an end-to-end solution for monitoring, control, and management of AC, DC, and hybrid microgrids. We introduce the application of MEM for low voltage DC microgrids. Under the umbrella of MEM, a key component is the homegrid, which is managed locally by the Homegrid Energy Manager (HEM). A group of homegrids form the community-level microgrid, and are managed by MEM, which is based in the cloud. MEM adopts a plug-and-play model, working with existing storage systems, inverters, energy sources, and loads. A multi-layer approach provides real-time control and intelligent management of energy sources and loads, using embedded sensing and computing, wireless networks, internet-of-things, and cloud-computing technologies. This study focuses on a DC homegrid which consists of storage, loads and energy sources. A brief overview of the MEM architecture is given, with emphasis on design and experimental evaluation at the DC homegrid level.
DOI:	10.1109/SGBC.2016.7935992