A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones

Many isolated rural communities lack basic electricity services and associated modern amenities. One proposed solution is the deployment of containerized microgrids, which are clusters of generation and storage assets packaged in a container for easy deployment. However, few works have described app...

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Cabrera, Juan
Vasquez-Donado, Sandra
Orozco-Henao, Cesar
Restrepo, Mauricio
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2024
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Microgrids
Energy Management System
Solar PV
Distributed Generation
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Juan Cabrera, Sandra Vasquez-Donado, Cesar Orozco-Henao, Mauricio Restrepo - 2024
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dc.title.spa.fl_str_mv A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
dc.title.translated.spa.fl_str_mv A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
title A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
spellingShingle A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
Microgrids
Energy Management System
Solar PV
Distributed Generation
title_short A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
title_full A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
title_fullStr A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
title_full_unstemmed A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
title_sort A Comprehensive Method for Designing Containerized Microgids in Non-Interconnected Zones
dc.creator.fl_str_mv Cabrera, Juan
Vasquez-Donado, Sandra
Orozco-Henao, Cesar
Restrepo, Mauricio
dc.contributor.author.eng.fl_str_mv Cabrera, Juan
Vasquez-Donado, Sandra
Orozco-Henao, Cesar
Restrepo, Mauricio
dc.subject.eng.fl_str_mv Microgrids
Energy Management System
Solar PV
Distributed Generation
topic Microgrids
Energy Management System
Solar PV
Distributed Generation
description Many isolated rural communities lack basic electricity services and associated modern amenities. One proposed solution is the deployment of containerized microgrids, which are clusters of generation and storage assets packaged in a container for easy deployment. However, few works have described approaches for designing such solutions. This paper presents a five-step method for designing a containerized photovoltaic-based microgrid for isolated areas. The method includes defining system design requirements and constraints (technical, environmental, and legal), conducting preliminary studies on solar radiation and load profiles, selecting equipment, designing the control system, and performing a basic economic analysis. This method is verified in three scenarios of Colombian Non-Interconnected Zones (NIZs), resulting in a solution that can effectively provide electricity to the isolated communities, primarily from solar energy, store surplus generation in batteries, and minimize diesel backup generator use. The results show that the solutions can be scaled to feed larger loads and can be applied in other contexts, such as emergency supply after natural disasters.
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dc.relation.references.eng.fl_str_mv Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios. Informe sectorial de la prestación del servicio de energía eléctrica 2022. https://www.superservicios.gov.co/sites/default/files/inline-files/Informe-sectorial-de-la-prestacion-del-servicio-de energia-2022.pdf, November 2022. [2] Ministerio de minas y energía. Gobierno nacional aumenta los subsidios en las zonas no interconectadas del país. https://www.minenergia.gov.co/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias-index/gobierno-nacional-aumenta-los-subsidios-en-las zonas-no-interconectadas-del-pa%C3%ADs/, July 2022. Accessed Oct. 28, 2023. [3] Juan José García Cardenas. Propuesta de solución energética para las zonas rurales colombianas. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad de los Andes, December 2019. Available at https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/server/api/core/bitstreams/ 70d56a41-8c7e-4110-8c31-22dd0a1ce8b1/content. [4] María Isabella Torres. Caracterización de soluciones para comunidades en zonas no interconectadas al sistema eléctrico en Colombia. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad de los Andes, September 2022. Available at https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/ server/api/core/bitstreams/7bae9416-70f8-4ef2-b853-81c3a92938c1/content. [5] Jun Jiang, M. L. Aung, Huaqian Wang, Hao Jiang, Derek Y. C. Chan, and R. W. O. Kwok. Integration of multiple small gensets in a mobile microgrid system. In 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2015), Stoke on Trent, UK, September 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [6] Gaurav Mani Gupta. Development, sizing and testing of containerized microgrid solution. Master’s thesis, Nanyang Technological University, 2023. Available at https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/169114. [7] Samantha Janko, Shaun Atkinson, and Nathan Johnson. Design and fabrication of a containerized micro-grid for disaster relief and off-grid applications. In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE2016), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, August 2016. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). [8] Juan Cabrera, Sandra Vásquez-Donado, Cesar Orozco-Henao, and Mauricio Restrepo. Design of a containerized microgrid for electricity supply in colombian non-interconnected zones. In 2023 IEEE Colombian Caribbean Conference (C3), pages 1–6. IEEE, 2023. [9] Duban Herley Morales Sánchez and Daniel Felipe Ramírez Contreras. Propuesta de una metodología para el cálculo del costo nivelado de energía (lcoe) en proyectos de generación renovable, basado en el flujo de caja financiero. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga UNAB, 2020. Available at https://repository.unab.edu.co/bitstream/handle/ 20.500.12749/7332/2020_Tesis_Duban_Herley_Morales_Sanchez.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. [10] Ghada Mohammad Elrayies. Thermal performance assessment of shipping container architecture in hot and humid climates. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 7(4):1114–1126, 2017. [11] Ministerio de Minas y Energía. Reglamento técnico de instalaciones eléctricas. https://www.minenergia.gov.co/es/misional/ energia-electrica-2/reglamentos-tecnicos/reglamento-t%C3%A9cnico-de-instalaciones-el%C3%A9ctricas-retie/, April 2024. [12] Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación. Código eléctrico colombiano-NTC 2050. segunda actualización, 2020. Available at https://repository.unab.edu.co/bitstream/handle/20.500.12749/7332/2020_Tesis_Duban_Herley_Morales_ Sanchez.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. [13] National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 37: Standard for the installation and use of stationary combustion engines and gas turbines, 2021. [14] National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 855: Standard for the installation of stationary energy storage systems, 2023. [15] Instituto de Hidrología, Metorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM). Atlas interactivo- radiación IDEAM. http: //atlas.ideam.gov.co/visorAtlasRadiacion.html, 2014. Accessed Jul. 16, 2023. [16] Eduardo Lorenzo. Energy collected and delivered by pv module. In Antonio Luque and Steven Hegedus, editors, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, chapter 20, pages 905–970. John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition, 2003. [17] Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética. Plan indicativo de expansión de cobertura de energía eléctrica PIEC 2019-2023, December 2019. Available at https://www1.upme.gov.co/siel/Pages/Plan-indicativo-expansion-cobertura-EE-PIEC.aspx. [18] Ministerio de Minas y Energía. Resolución 40239 de 2022, 2022. Available at https://gestornormativo.creg.gov.co/gestor/ entorno/docs/resolucion_minminas_40239_2022.htm. [19] Advance. Planta eléctrica RDE8500Ei3. Available at https://maquitools.com/wp-content/uploads/galeria-general/fichas tecnicas-formato-PDF/RDE8500Ei3.pdf. [20] Voltronic. User manual 6.5kw/8kw solar inverter/charger. https://www.ostrovni-elektrarny.cz/docs/Axpert_MAX-II-manual 20210811.pdf. [21] Qcells. Q.Peak Duo ML-G11.2 480-500. Available at https://media.qcells.com/v/eNV5WqLP/. [22] Arviem. How to protect solar panels from damage during transit. https://arviem.com/how-to-protect-solar-panels-from damage-during-transit/, 2022. Accessed Jul. 05, 2023. [23] P. Manimekalai, R. Harikumar, and S. Raghavan. An overview of batteries for photovoltaic (pv) systems. International Journal of Computer Applications, 82(12):28–32, 2013. [24] Pylontech. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery US3000 Product Manual. Available at https://autosolar.es/pdf/US3000-Product Manual-18BQSV0801.pdf.
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spelling Cabrera, JuanVasquez-Donado, SandraOrozco-Henao, CesarRestrepo, Mauricio2024-12-24 00:00:002024-12-24 00:00:002024-12-24Many isolated rural communities lack basic electricity services and associated modern amenities. One proposed solution is the deployment of containerized microgrids, which are clusters of generation and storage assets packaged in a container for easy deployment. However, few works have described approaches for designing such solutions. This paper presents a five-step method for designing a containerized photovoltaic-based microgrid for isolated areas. The method includes defining system design requirements and constraints (technical, environmental, and legal), conducting preliminary studies on solar radiation and load profiles, selecting equipment, designing the control system, and performing a basic economic analysis. This method is verified in three scenarios of Colombian Non-Interconnected Zones (NIZs), resulting in a solution that can effectively provide electricity to the isolated communities, primarily from solar energy, store surplus generation in batteries, and minimize diesel backup generator use. 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Informe sectorial de la prestación del servicio de energía eléctrica 2022. https://www.superservicios.gov.co/sites/default/files/inline-files/Informe-sectorial-de-la-prestacion-del-servicio-de energia-2022.pdf, November 2022. [2] Ministerio de minas y energía. Gobierno nacional aumenta los subsidios en las zonas no interconectadas del país. https://www.minenergia.gov.co/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias-index/gobierno-nacional-aumenta-los-subsidios-en-las zonas-no-interconectadas-del-pa%C3%ADs/, July 2022. Accessed Oct. 28, 2023. [3] Juan José García Cardenas. Propuesta de solución energética para las zonas rurales colombianas. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad de los Andes, December 2019. Available at https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/server/api/core/bitstreams/ 70d56a41-8c7e-4110-8c31-22dd0a1ce8b1/content. [4] María Isabella Torres. Caracterización de soluciones para comunidades en zonas no interconectadas al sistema eléctrico en Colombia. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad de los Andes, September 2022. Available at https://repositorio.uniandes.edu.co/ server/api/core/bitstreams/7bae9416-70f8-4ef2-b853-81c3a92938c1/content. [5] Jun Jiang, M. L. Aung, Huaqian Wang, Hao Jiang, Derek Y. C. Chan, and R. W. O. Kwok. Integration of multiple small gensets in a mobile microgrid system. In 2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC 2015), Stoke on Trent, UK, September 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [6] Gaurav Mani Gupta. Development, sizing and testing of containerized microgrid solution. Master’s thesis, Nanyang Technological University, 2023. Available at https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/169114. [7] Samantha Janko, Shaun Atkinson, and Nathan Johnson. Design and fabrication of a containerized micro-grid for disaster relief and off-grid applications. In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE2016), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, August 2016. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). [8] Juan Cabrera, Sandra Vásquez-Donado, Cesar Orozco-Henao, and Mauricio Restrepo. Design of a containerized microgrid for electricity supply in colombian non-interconnected zones. In 2023 IEEE Colombian Caribbean Conference (C3), pages 1–6. IEEE, 2023. [9] Duban Herley Morales Sánchez and Daniel Felipe Ramírez Contreras. Propuesta de una metodología para el cálculo del costo nivelado de energía (lcoe) en proyectos de generación renovable, basado en el flujo de caja financiero. Bachelor’s thesis, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga UNAB, 2020. Available at https://repository.unab.edu.co/bitstream/handle/ 20.500.12749/7332/2020_Tesis_Duban_Herley_Morales_Sanchez.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. [10] Ghada Mohammad Elrayies. Thermal performance assessment of shipping container architecture in hot and humid climates. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 7(4):1114–1126, 2017. [11] Ministerio de Minas y Energía. Reglamento técnico de instalaciones eléctricas. https://www.minenergia.gov.co/es/misional/ energia-electrica-2/reglamentos-tecnicos/reglamento-t%C3%A9cnico-de-instalaciones-el%C3%A9ctricas-retie/, April 2024. [12] Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación. Código eléctrico colombiano-NTC 2050. segunda actualización, 2020. Available at https://repository.unab.edu.co/bitstream/handle/20.500.12749/7332/2020_Tesis_Duban_Herley_Morales_ Sanchez.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. [13] National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 37: Standard for the installation and use of stationary combustion engines and gas turbines, 2021. [14] National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 855: Standard for the installation of stationary energy storage systems, 2023. [15] Instituto de Hidrología, Metorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM). Atlas interactivo- radiación IDEAM. http: //atlas.ideam.gov.co/visorAtlasRadiacion.html, 2014. Accessed Jul. 16, 2023. [16] Eduardo Lorenzo. Energy collected and delivered by pv module. In Antonio Luque and Steven Hegedus, editors, Handbook of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, chapter 20, pages 905–970. John Wiley & Sons, 1st edition, 2003. [17] Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética. Plan indicativo de expansión de cobertura de energía eléctrica PIEC 2019-2023, December 2019. Available at https://www1.upme.gov.co/siel/Pages/Plan-indicativo-expansion-cobertura-EE-PIEC.aspx. [18] Ministerio de Minas y Energía. Resolución 40239 de 2022, 2022. Available at https://gestornormativo.creg.gov.co/gestor/ entorno/docs/resolucion_minminas_40239_2022.htm. [19] Advance. Planta eléctrica RDE8500Ei3. Available at https://maquitools.com/wp-content/uploads/galeria-general/fichas tecnicas-formato-PDF/RDE8500Ei3.pdf. [20] Voltronic. User manual 6.5kw/8kw solar inverter/charger. https://www.ostrovni-elektrarny.cz/docs/Axpert_MAX-II-manual 20210811.pdf. [21] Qcells. Q.Peak Duo ML-G11.2 480-500. Available at https://media.qcells.com/v/eNV5WqLP/. [22] Arviem. How to protect solar panels from damage during transit. https://arviem.com/how-to-protect-solar-panels-from damage-during-transit/, 2022. Accessed Jul. 05, 2023. [23] P. Manimekalai, R. Harikumar, and S. Raghavan. An overview of batteries for photovoltaic (pv) systems. International Journal of Computer Applications, 82(12):28–32, 2013. [24] Pylontech. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery US3000 Product Manual. Available at https://autosolar.es/pdf/US3000-Product Manual-18BQSV0801.pdf.Transactions on Energy Systems and Engineering Applications5114https://revistas.utb.edu.co/tesea/article/download/611/432Núm. 2 , Año 2024 : Transactions on Energy Systems and Engineering Applications220.500.12585/13542oai:repositorio.utb.edu.co:20.500.12585/135422025-09-16 09:15:14.414https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0Juan Cabrera, Sandra Vasquez-Donado, Cesar Orozco-Henao, Mauricio Restrepo - 2024metadata.onlyhttps://repositorio.utb.edu.coRepositorio Digital Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívarbdigital@metabiblioteca.com

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