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Creation of CERID: Challenge, Education, Research, Innovation, and Deployment in the context of smart MicroGrid
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Embedded systems, Electronic and embedded systems.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7877-6712
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Embedded systems, Electronic and embedded systems.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2357-1108
KTH, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Embedded systems.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7734-7817
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2019 (English)In: IST-Africa 2019 Conference Proceedings / [ed] Paul Cunningham ; Miriam Cunningham, 2019Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The iGrid project deals with the design and implementation of a solar-powered smart microgrid to supply electric power to small rural communities. In this paper, we discuss the roadmap of the iGrid project, which forms by merging the roadmaps of KIC (knowledge and Innovation Community) and CDE (Challenge-Driven Education). We introduce and explain a five-gear chain as Challenge, Education, Research, Innovation, and Deployment, called CERID, to reach the main goals of this project. We investigate the full chain in the iGrid project, which is established between KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and University of Dar es Salam (Tanzania). We introduce the key stakeholders and explain how CERID goals can be accomplished in higher educations and through scientific research. Challenges are discussed, some innovative ideas are introduced and deployment solutions are recommended.

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2019.
Keywords [en]
knowledge and Innovation Community, challenge-driven educations, smart microgrid, innovation and business models.
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Pedagogical Work Pedagogy Learning Computer and Information Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-255686DOI: 10.23919/ISTAFRICA.2019.8764845ISI: 000490550800030Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85069931006ISBN: 978-1-905824-63-2 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-255686DiVA, id: diva2:1341263
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IST-Africa Week Conference (IST-Africa), Nairobi, KENYA, MAY 08-10, 2019
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QC 20190819 QC 20191114

Available from: 2019-08-08 Created: 2019-08-08 Last updated: 2022-09-13Bibliographically approved
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1. Agent-Based System for Enhanced Controlling and Monitoring of a Solar Driven DC Microgrid
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Agent-Based System for Enhanced Controlling and Monitoring of a Solar Driven DC Microgrid
2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

The early efforts in grid computing started as a project to link supercomputing sites, but have now grown far beyond their original intent. This has led to the introduction of smart systems such as smart grids for power systems, and e-health systems for the health sector. The smart grid system has provided many solutions with regards to energy management, energy efficiency resources, accessibility of power supply, controlling and monitoring of the electric system, etc. An agent-based system has been seen to work successfully in electric sectors which involve the use of artificial intelligence and autonomous actions during the operations and controlling activities. These significant facts of the agent-based system have led to the design and implementation of smart systems to reduce human interventions.

 In this thesis, controlling and monitoring are the significant aspects of the provision of an autonomous system in the upper layer of the microgrid. The proposed approach involves the use of the solar-driven DC microgrid as a source of power with a capacity of 48V DC. An agent-based control is a technology used for deploying the load shedding technique with a demand response scheme, which enhances the sharing of power among individuals. The target usage is for low voltage appliances such as lighting and charging activities of low power consumption devices, which can be applied to the areas without access to electricity.

 Firstly, the analysis of the existing applications, simulation platforms, and algorithms in the agent-based system was done. Secondly, the simulation model based on solar DC microgrid was developed for critical and non-critical loads. It involves three main agents which are: - solar agent, storage agent, and load agent. This was further extended to include the demand response scheme for the pricing algorithm to provide flexibility in the model. The model runs with different scenarios such as static loads, dynamic loads, and also provides the mechanism to integrate with the agent-based hardware platform. Using the simulation model, the requirements for designing and implementation the DC microgrid was deduced. Finally, the deployment of the prototype was done to demonstrate the control and monitoring aspects using an agent-based system. The test-bed is designed with low-cost and high-performance devices which concluded the best usage of the agent-based system. The performance of the proposed solar DC microgrid was analyzed using different aspects, including energy cost, and scalability. The advantages and impact of this research can be applied in any community for the application of various renewable energy systems.

Abstract [sv]

De tidiga insatserna inom grid computing började som ett projekt för att länka superdatorwebbplatser, men har nu vuxit långt bortom deras ursprungliga avsikt. Detta har lett till införandet av smarta system som smarta nät för kraftsystem och e-hälsosystem för hälsosektorn. Systemet för smarta nät har tillhandahållit många lösningar när det gäller energihantering, styrning och övervakning av elsystemet etc. Ett agentbaserat system har fungerat framgångsrikt inom elsektorer som innebär användning av artificiell intelligens och autonoma åtgärder under verksamhet och kontrollaktiviteter. Dessa viktiga fakta i det agentbaserade systemet har lett till design och implementering av smarta system för att minska mänskliga interventioner.

 I denna avhandling är kontroll och övervakning de viktiga aspekterna av tillhandahållandet av ett autonomt system i det övre lagret av mikronätet. Det föreslagna tillvägagångssättet innebär användning av det soldrivna DC-mikronätet som en energikälla med en kapacitet på 48V DC. En agentbaserad kontroll är en teknik som används för att använda tekniken för belastningsavlastning med ett system för efterfrågesvar, vilketökar maktdelningen mellan individer. Målanvändningen är för lågspänningsapparater som belysning och laddningsaktiviteter, som kan appliceras på områdena utan tillgång tillel.

 Fördet första gjordes analysen av de befintliga applikationerna, simuleringsplattformarna och algoritmerna i det agentbaserade systemet. För det andra utvecklades simuleringsmodellen baserad på solcells-mikrogrid för kritiska och icke-kritiska laster. Detta utökades ytterligare till att inkludera system för efterfrågesvar för prissättningsalgoritm för att ge flexibiliteten i modellen. Med hjälp av simuleringsmodellen drogs kraven för utformning och implementering av DC -mikronätet och utplaceringen av prototypen gjordes för att demonstrera kontroll och övervakningsaspekterna. Testbädden är utformad med billiga och högpresterande enheter som gav den bästa användningen av det agentbaserade systemet. Prestandan för det föreslagna solenergimikronätet analyserades med energikostnad och skalbarhet.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2021. p. 204
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TRITA-EECS-AVL ; 2021:61
National Category
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Research subject
Information and Communication Technology
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urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-302965 (URN)978-91-8040-001-5 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-10-26, 1330, https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/64054090805, Greta Woxen, Teknikringen 31, KTH, Sweden, Stockholm, 09:00 (English)
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