Practical Implementation of a Fault-Tolerant Hierarchical Sensing Control System Applied to Isolated Electrical Microgrids

This project addresses the critical need for resilient energy infrastructures by implementing a sensor fault-tolerant hierarchical control system in isolated electrical microgrids (HMG). Faced with challenges such as system failures, natural disasters, or catastrophic conditions, conventional control strategies often lack the robustness required to ensure quality power supply. The research proposes a methodology based on optimal observers and active strategies to compensate for voltage, frequency, and power deviations. The methodological approach is interdisciplinary and experimental, integrating historical, inductive, and deductive research to design and validate prototypes in real-world environments. The project seeks not only to improve the reliability of primary, secondary, and tertiary controllers but also to foster technological development at the Salesian Polytechnic University. Expected results include the creation of a commercial electronic device prototype, the publication of indexed scientific articles, and the training of undergraduate and graduate students, laying the foundation for future patents and research lines in smart grids.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>Develop and implement a fault-tolerant hierarchical control methodology for sensor faults to improve the resilience and reliability of isolated electrical microgrids. The project aims to validate this methodology in real-world environments using an electronic device prototype.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Microgrids and renewable energies<br/>Optimization in electrical systems