Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach aimed at enhancing the voltage profile of an islanded microgrid (MG) through the utilization of Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and a hierarchical control system for Distributed Generators (DGs). Recognizing the criticality of maintaining an optimal voltage profile for essential loads within an MG, we assume that PMUs are strategically placed across the MG based on existing placement methodologies to ensure the observability of load buses. The synchrophasor measurements captured by these PMUs are leveraged within an offline-designed tertiary control layer of the hierarchical framework, which in turn sets the voltage reference for the secondary control layer of DGs across the MG. This approach effectively enhances the voltage profile of vital load buses within the MG. The proposed hierarchical strategy encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of control, responsible for stabilizing voltage and frequency, computing power references, and managing power flow, respectively. PMU measurements play a crucial role in the secondary control level by continuously monitoring deviations. By ensuring the effective placement of PMUs, the proposed framework enables efficient control, leading to notable improvements in the voltage profile and power management. To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach, five test networks were used: 14-bus, 30-bus, 39-bus, 57-bus, and 118-bus test networks. Simulation results demonstrate an impressive over 80 % enhancement in the MG's voltage profile achieved by our proposed method. Additionally, our heuristic strategy efficiently assigns the closest load bus to each DG while aggregating equidistant bus deviations. Collectively, our research underscores the significant impact of PMU measurements and a well-structured hierarchical voltage control system in substantially improving the voltage profile of MGs.
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