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Free online courseDc Microgrid and Control System

Duration of the online course: 21 hours and 6 minutes

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Build job-ready DC microgrid control skills in this free online course, from converters to droop sharing—ideal for electricians seeking modern power systems training.

In this free course, learn about

  • Microgrid concepts: definition, distributed generation roles, and DC vs conventional power systems
  • Primary control objectives in DC microgrids and key fast-timescale control after islanding
  • P/Q control and control mapping in LV microgrids (R>>X) and PCC interconnection flexibility
  • Active power flow control in DC microgrids (primarily via DC bus voltage) and droop-based sharing
  • Energy storage role in DC microgrids and bidirectional interfacing for charge/discharge control
  • Power electronics foundations for microgrids: VSC behavior, PWM benefits, and modulation methods
  • Conditions for stable operation of single-phase PWM VSC rectifiers interfacing a DC microgrid
  • Converter modeling for microgrids: AC/DC, DC/AC, and DC/DC average models and control
  • Dual Active Bridge bidirectional DC-DC converter power control (phase-shift control principle)
  • Renewable resource modeling: variable-speed wind systems and MPPT without wind-speed sensors
  • PV system modeling: simplest PV cell equivalent circuit and PV chopper average relations
  • Energy storage modeling and cascaded control of supercapacitor charging via buck converter
  • Microgrid dynamics, operating modes, and standards for grid-connected/islanded operation
  • DC-link capacitor function in PQ-controlled inverter-based DGs in grid-connected microgrids

Course Description

Modern buildings, factories, EV infrastructure and renewable installations are increasingly powered by distributed energy resources that must work together safely and efficiently. DC microgrids sit at the center of this transition, combining solar PV, wind systems, battery or supercapacitor storage, and electronic interfaces into a controllable local network that can operate grid-connected or islanded. This free online course is designed for learners who want practical, industry-relevant understanding of how DC microgrids are structured and, most importantly, how they are controlled.

You will connect the dots between power electronics and microgrid operation, learning why converters are the key enabling technology that makes distributed generation and storage usable on a shared DC bus. The course builds insight into bidirectional interfaces for charge and discharge control, the role of voltage-source converter behavior in microgrid interconnection, and why PWM-based switching strategies matter for performance, stability, and power quality. Along the way, you will develop intuition for how active power flow is managed in DC systems and how converter modeling choices influence controller design.

A major focus is control architecture across timescales. You will explore fast primary control objectives that stabilize the system during disturbances or after islanding, then progress through mapping and coordination concepts that make decentralized operation feasible. Practical control topics include PQ-controlled inverter interfaces, the function of DC-link capacitors, and droop mechanisms used to share power among sources without relying on a single central controller.

The course also strengthens your understanding of renewable and storage integration by introducing modeling approaches for wind energy systems, photovoltaic equivalents, MPPT considerations, and energy storage dynamics. By the end, you will be better prepared to interpret real microgrid designs, communicate effectively with engineering teams, and apply DC microgrid control concepts in electrician-focused professional settings where modern power systems knowledge is increasingly valuable.

Course content

  • Video class: Promo of DC Microgrid and Control System by Prof. Avik Bhatacharya

    02m

  • Exercise: Which prior power electronics knowledge is expected for this DC microgrid and control course?

  • Video class: Overview of Microgrids

    33m

  • Exercise: Primary control objective in a DC microgrid

  • Video class: Concept of Microgrids

    29m

  • Exercise: In a DC microgrid, which interface is typically bidirectional to enable charge and discharge control

  • Video class: Microgrid and distributed generation

    32m

  • Exercise: Primary role of energy storage in DC microgrids

  • Video class: Microgrid vs Conventional Power System

    34m

  • Exercise: Which interconnection method gives a DC microgrid the highest flexibility to control real and reactive power and to operate with different voltage or frequency across the PCC?

  • Video class: AC and DC Microgrid with Distributed Energy Resources (AC Microgrid Part)

    32m

  • Exercise: Control mapping in LV microgrids with R >> X

  • Video class: AC and DC Microgrid with Distributed Energy Resources (AC Microgrid Part Cont…)

    31m

  • Exercise: Which variable primarily controls active power flow in a DC microgrid

  • Video class: Power Electronics for Microgrid

    31m

  • Exercise: Which interface is typically used to connect an energy storage system to a DC microgrid for both charging and discharging?

  • Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications

    32m

  • Exercise: In DC microgrid interfaces, which statement correctly describes a Voltage Source Converter (VSC)?

  • Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications (Power Electronic for Interfacing )

    31m

  • Exercise: Condition for proper operation of a single phase PWM voltage source rectifier interfacing a DC microgrid

  • Video class: Power Electronic Converters in Microgrid Applications (Converter Modulation Techniques)

    30m

  • Exercise: What is the main benefit of using PWM in converters within a DC microgrid?

  • Video class: Modeling of converters in microgrid power system (AC /DC and DC/AC Converters Modeling)

    34m

  • Exercise: Controlling P and Q in a voltage-source PWM rectifier

  • Video class: Modeling of Power Converters in Microgrid Power System (DC/DC Converter Modeling and Control)

    30m

  • Exercise: What primary control method regulates power flow in a dual active bridge isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter?

  • Video class: Modeling of Renewable Energy Resources (Modeling of Wind Energy System)

    31m

  • Exercise: Which MPPT method for variable-speed wind turbines does not require a wind speed sensor?

  • Video class: Modeling of Renewable Energy Resources (Modeling of Photovoltaic System)

    24m

  • Exercise: What is the simplest equivalent circuit of a photovoltaic cell?

  • Video class: Modeling of Energy Storage System

    35m

  • Exercise: In a cascaded controller for charging a supercapacitor in a DC microgrid via a buck converter, which loop arrangement ensures robust control in continuous conduction?

  • Video class: Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling

    26m

  • Exercise: Average model relation for PV chopper voltage in a DC microgrid

  • Video class: Microgrid Dynamics and Modeling (continued)

    36m

  • Exercise: Which control level in a DC microgrid operates at the fastest timescale and maintains voltage and frequency stability immediately after islanding?

  • Video class: Microgrid Operation Modes and Standards (Part-I)

    31m

  • Exercise: What is the primary role of the DC-link capacitor in PQ-controlled inverter-based DGs in a grid-connected microgrid?

  • Video class: Microgrid Operation Modes and Standards (Part-II)

    33m

  • Exercise: In a DC microgrid with decentralized coordination, which variable is drooped to achieve power sharing among sources?

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