Objectives
Objetive 1. Design, simulation and evaluation of the communications layer for distributed power systems operating in microgrids
Milestone 1.1. Assessment of avalaible alternatives for the communications layer
Milestone 1.2. Proposal of communications architecture supported by different transmission medio and different protocols for the proper distributed operation of MGs
Milestone 1.3. Validation of the communications architecture
Objetive 2. Modelling, control and energy management in hybrid DC/AC smart grids
Milestone 2.1. Modelling of multi-vector energy management systems and their application to existing smart grid cases
Milestone 2.2. Introducing and enabling flexibility in urban network operation
Objetive 3. Energy recovery in rail transport networks and their integration in urban microgrids
Milestone 3.1. Improving energy efficiency for electrified DC rail systems
Milestone 3.2. Development in microgrids in the railway environment ("railway-microgrids")
Milestone 3.3. Smart energy system management
Objetive 4. Design and implementation of an energy management system for hybrid renewable generation and battery storage systems
Milestone 4.1. Development of a planning tool for optimal BEES sizing
Milestone 4.2. Design and simulation of the energy management system for the operation of the hybrid system
Milestone 4.3. Implementation and experimental validation of the EMS
Objetive 5. Machine learning applied to microgrids, electric vehicles and energy management
Milestone 5.1. Prediction algorithms for renewable resource in microgrids
Milestone 5.2. Optimisation algorithms for microgrid design and planning
Milestone 5.3. Machine learning algorithms for problems related to the incorporation of electric vehicles in microgrids