Ahstract-This paper proposes a new architecture for a res idential microgrid with h y brid energ y storage s y stem and a control algorithm to integrate it with utilit y grid. The proposed architecture has multiple DC outputs and an AC output to feed various DC and AC loads in the microgrid. This architecture with proposed control algorithm achieves continuous and reliable power suppl y to local loads in a residential microgrid and ex port/import power to/from grid. The proposed control algorithm considers the PV variations, grid availabilit y and variations in local loads. In the proposed s y stem multiple dc outputs i.e 200V and 48V dc are emplo y ed to suppl y high power DC loads and criticaillow power DC loads respectivel y . The control algorithm alwa y s maintains the 48V DC bus on, so that the criticalllow power DC loads in the microgrid are continuousl y supplied power. A single phase voltage source converter(VSC) transfers real power between DC grid and utilit y grid and supplies power to local AC loads. It also provides ancillar y services such as reactive power support and unit y power factor and harmonic mitigation at the point of common coupling (PC C).Index Terms-Batter y , supercapacitor, grid integration, h y brid energ y storage s y stem, Power management, Photo voltaic power generation.
I. IN TRO DUCTIONThe ever increasing demand for energy efficient appliances is promoting DC appliances in residential and commercial power sectors. DC appliances like LED lighting, inverter driven appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners are gaining popularity. So, both AC loads and DC loads will co-exist in residential power sector. At the same time, the renewable energy based distributed generation is spreading rapidly because of the new barriers set by environmental and economical issues faced in modern power system.The intermittent nature of renewable energy sources is a bottleneck for it's proliferation. In a microgrid system, meeting the load demand by maintaining the energy storage system's state of charge (SoC) within limits is an exigent task due to the uncertainties in renewable energy source (RES) power. So, the control algorithm plays a vital role in reliable and continuous operation of micro grid. Generally, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are predominantly used in microgrids. They have high energy density but low power density and suffer from low life time [1]. In contrary supercapacitors have high power density but low energy density. Hence, a unique combination of battery and supercapacitor based hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) can offer high power density as well as energy density. In HESS, supercapacitor supplies peak power while battery supplies average power. It increases the lifetime of battery by elfectively diverting high frequency disturbances in the system to suspercapacitors [1].978-1-4673-6540-6/15/$31.00 © 2015 IEEE A significant work on grid interactive micro grid with HESS can be seen in [2]-[10]. In [2] a unique control method is proposed for a grid interactive ...