Digital Twin Based Microgrid Monitoring And Control System

Authors: R.Ganeshram, V.Kamal Govindhan, R.Sri Hari Prasath, Mr.P.Tamilnesan

Abstract: The increasing need for energy systems that provide dependable and sustainable energy has caused a surge in the growth of microgrids utilizing renewable energy sources. However, there are still many difficulties related to the implementation of distributed energy resources, such as real-time monitoring and effective control of energy resources. In response to those difficulties, the developed system is a Digital Twin Based Microgrid Monitoring and Control System that uses an ESP32 controller with Wi-Fi capability to connect all components of the microgrid to a cloud-based interface (as the digital twin) and a MATLAB environment for analysis and visualization of real-time data received from the monitored electrical parameters such as voltages, currents and power. The Digital Twin model represents (virtually) the physical microgrid system and therefore allows the user to evaluate the system performance, this can include detecting faults and developing optimized methods for controlling any of the distributed energy resources. As a result of using the Digital Twin Based Microgrid Monitoring and Control System, the microgrid will be more reliable, the operating losses will be less and it will support the implementation of smart grids for future sustainable energy management solutions.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19384084