An Energy Control Center (ECC) for DC Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs)

Nowadays, buildings consume about 40% of the global energy, what corresponds to one-third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To deal with this issue, the concept of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) was conceived. These buildings produce, by means of renewable energy sources (RESs), the total energy they consume on an annual basis. Since RESs, such as photovoltaics, are fluctuating, a strong grid connection and/or Energy Storage System (ESS) is/are required. This research project focuses on an Energy Control Center (ECC) with a hierarchical configuration for assuring good voltage regulation as well as harnessing of maximum renewable energy while keeping batteries with a healthy State-of-charge (SoC). The primary control loop is the conventional DC bus signaling (DBS). For the secondary loop, a suitable algorithm for power control and energy management will be developed. It shall be realized with a C2000 TI microcontroller and Controller Area Network (CAN) communication. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Luiz Antonio Correa Lopes

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Partner:

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Concordia University

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