Modular experimental plant for industrial DC grid

Potentials of industrial direct current systems

Authors

  • Slavi Warkentin
  • Johann Austermann TH Ostwestfalen-Lippe
  • Holger Borcherding TH Ostwestfalen-Lippe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17560/atp.v62i10.2489

Keywords:

DC-INDUSTRIE, Gleichstromnetz, Modulare Versuchsanlage, Stabilität DC-Netz

Abstract

We present the concept of an experimental plant which is to be built within the framework of the research project DC-INDUSTRIE2. All devices in this system are coupled via a common DC grid. DC grids allow a very simple bidirectional energy exchange between the connected devices. Braking energy in electric drives, for example, can be used without additional effort and the integration of decentralized energy supplier systems such as photovoltaic arrays or combined heat and power plants as well as energy storage systems is much easier than in AC grids. Due to these advantages, numerous research projects are currently being carried out on DC grids. With the experimental plant presented here, the advantages
of DC technology can be demonstrated directly, but also more detailed technical issues can be  investigated.

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Published

2020-10-30

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Article / Peer Review