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Chapter

Power Quality in Renewable

Energy Microgrids Applications
with Energy Storage Technologies:
Issues, Challenges and Mitigations
Emmanuel Hernández Mayoral, Efraín Dueñas Reyes,
Reynaldo Iracheta Cortez, Carlos J. Martínez Hernández,
Carlos D. Aguilar Gómez, Christian R. Jiménez Román,
Juan D. Rodríguez Romero, Omar Rodríguez Rivera,
Edwin F. Mendoza Santos, Wilder Durante Gómez
and José I. Barreto Muñoz

Abstract

Nowadays, the electric power distribution system is undergoing a transformation.

The new face of the electrical grid of the future is composed of digital technolo-
gies, renewable sources and intelligent grids of distributed generation. As we move
towards the electrical grid of the future, microgrids and distributed generation
systems become more important, since they are able to unify small-scale and
flexible generation to clean energy and intelligent controls. The microgrids play an
important role in marking electrical grids more robust in the face of disturbances,
increasing their resilience. Although the microgrid concept continues in discus-
sion in technical circles, it can be defined as an aggregation of electrical elements
in low generation voltage, storage and loads (users) which are grouped in a certain
bounded geographical area. The issues of a microgrid integrated with energy
storage technologies has gained increasing interest and popularity worldwide as
these technologies provide the reliability and availability that are required for
proper operation in the system. Actual studies show that the implementation of
energy storage technologies in a microgrid improves transients, capacity, increases
instantaneous power and allows the introduction of renewable energy systems.
However, there are still certain unsolved problems in power quality terms. This
article clearly describes those problems generated by each storage technology
foe microgrids applications. All the ideas in this review contribute significantly
to the growing effort towards developing a cost-effective and efficient energy
storage technology model with a long-life cycle for sustainable implementation in
microgrids.

Keywords: Distributed generation, microgrids, energy storage systems,

power quality, renewable energy sources

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1. Introduction

Energy storage systems (ESS) and their microgrids application play a very impor-
tant role in the electricity industry since they mitigate the problem of intermittency
of renewable energy sources (RES) [1–4] while improving stability of the microgrid
performing auxiliary services such as the decrease in demand at peak hours, protection
against blackouts and control of power quality [5–7]. ESS also help renewable energy
integration by managing the energy balance during an energy crisis, therefore system
stability has a significant effect on the overall electrical system by storing energy during
off-peak hours at reduced cost [8–15]. Additionally, ESS can be applied for cases of
energy arbitrage [16], decrease in demand at peak hours [17], load flow [18], spinning
reserve [19], voltage support and regulation [20], black–start [20, 21], frequency regu-
lation [7], power quality [22, 23], power reliability [24], changes in RES [25, 26], trans-
mission and distribution systems modernization [27], electrical congestion mitigation
[28], and off-grid services [25, 28]. That is why ESS have become widely used solutions
[29–31]. In fact, to enhance the ESS capacities required by microgrid, a hybrid solution
is commonly adopted [32]. However, there are still challenges in the ESS implementa-
tion for microgrid applications such as the adequate management of these technologies,
power electronics, energy conversion mechanisms, reliability and some problems
with the power quality derived from the intermittency of RES which affect the system
frequency. To counteract these drawbacks, different solutions have been proposed that
will be described in later sections where they not only improve it but also efficiently
solve problems related to power control, voltage stability and the power factor.
Microgrid is defined, according to the US Department of Energy, as a group of
loads, micro-sources and distributed energy resources with clearly defined electri-
cal limits capable of being self-sufficient and operating autonomously from the
distribution grid in order to ensure the continuity of the electricity supply with a
high reliability factor [33]. Another microgrid concept, according to the Consortium
for Electrical Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS), is that of an entity consist-
ing of distributed energy resources, as well as controllable electrical and thermal
loads. These loads are connected to the upstream grid for power generation through
photovoltaic panels, wind plants, fuel cells, diesel generators and micro-turbines
with ESS [34] as seen in Figure 1. Simply put, an microgrid is a miniature version
of the sustainable energy model that can be used to generate, distribute and control
bi-directional energy flow within its operating limits in a coordinated, intelligent
and efficient manner, with a focus on renewable energies integration. Microgrids
can be connected and disconnected from the main grid to allow it to operate in both
“grid connected mode” [35] and “island mode” [36]. Microgrid must have flexible
characteristics in its operation in both modes of operation to improve the efficiency
and security of the grid [37]. When the microgrid operate in “connected grid mode”
can maintain a stable system frequency by exchanging power with the main grid.
However, in “island mode”, the microgrid are designed as off-grid systems [38]
where primary frequency control is critical. Nevertheless, “island mode” is the most
prominent feature of a microgrid, which is enabled through the use of switches at
the point common coupling (PCC), which allows the microgrid to disconnect from
the grid in case of upstream disturbances or voltage fluctuations [39]. Microgrid
comprises only a portion of the distribution grid (generally in low–voltage), located
next to the substation which contains a set of electrical and/or thermal loads, DG dif-
ferent types, distributed storage technologies with distinct features and capabilities.
Basically, microgrids offer significant benefits for both users and the electrical grid,
reducing carbon emissions through the RES diversification, economic operation by
reducing transmission and distribution costs (T&D), use of DG sources less expensive,
energy efficiency responding to market prices in real–time, and better power quality

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Figure 1.
MG typical structure.

when managing local loads. Therefore, the objective of this review is to pre-sent the
actual state of ESS and their microgrid application in terms of power quality being
the main contribution of this document: an ESS critical evaluation, highlighting their
operational characteristics by minimizing the risk of supply interruptions, optimizing
the consumption curve and reducing the maximum power required, which generates
significant economic savings in the fixed term of generated power.

2. Microgrids overview

Microgrids can be classified as: AC–microgrid, DC–microgrid, and hybrid

micro-grid (DC–AC microgrid).

2.1 AC–microgrid

A typical AC–microgrid is shown in Figure 2. In this system, all DG that include

storage devices and loads are linked to the busbars of the AC mains by an electronic
power converter. However, it is possible to connect AC generators, such as micro-
turbines, diesel and wind turbines, directly to the main grid without the need for
converters. Alternatively, to connect DC power sources such as batteries and PV
systems to the grid, a DC/AC inverter is essential. Therefore, the loads are con-
nected in a straight line to the AC bus bar. However, AC–microgrids have several
drawbacks and such a grid involves complex control and synchronization problems.
However, this grid is still widely used today [40]. An important detail to mention is

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Figure 2.
AC–microgrid typical structure.

that the regulation of power quality in an AC–microgrid is carried out based on the
conventional distribution system and the mode of operation [41].

2.2 DC–microgrid

Most of the generators that make up an microgrid produce DC power, which

must be converted to AC power to accommodate the main grid. For which, it is
required to perform the DC conversion at the end of the system since some equip-
ment requires AC power to operate. However, converting DC/AC/DC power into an
AC–microgrid reduces efficiency and causes power losses. This can be remedied by
using high voltage DC operation as a benchmark, as the DC–microgrid is designed
to address this problem. Figure 3 shows the structure of a DC–microgrid. Unlike an
AC–microgrid, the DC–microgrid offers considerable energy savings by reducing
the number of converters in a single conversion process using a single converter. The
authors in [41] stated that DC–microgrid are more suitable for distribution systems
in residential areas than AC distributed networks causing few power quality prob-
lems. One of the best advantages of DC–microgrid is that they solve some control
problems in the microgrid, making DG timing no longer necessary and ensuring
that the controls are highly dependent on the DC bus voltage. Furthermore, the
primary control is considerably simpler due to the absence of reactive power flow
management. Also, many modern devices are DC powered and do not have power
electronics that generate harmonics. Consequently, the level of conversion in DC–
microgrid is low because it skips the CA stage in the middle of the process [42]. As
a conclusion to this section, the operation of a DC–microgrid is smoother than AC–
microgrid since phase and frequency monitoring are not taken into account [43].

2.3 Hybrid microgrid (DC–AC microgrid)

Hybrid–microgrid consist of AC and DC grids interconnected by large-scale

multi-directional converters. This system could decrease the conversion stages

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Figure 3.
DC–microgrid typical structure.

(DC/AC/DC and AC/DC/AC) into individual DC–microgrids or AC–microgrids and

thus reduce the occurrence of power quality issues. In these types of microgrids, the
AC sources and loads are tied to the AC bus, while the DC sources and loads are tied to
the DC bus. The storage system can be linked to either of the two microgrids. Figure 4
illustrates the one-line diagram of a hybrid microgrid [44, 45]. In a hybrid microgrid,
the grid-connected mode of operation will supply or use the power from the main grid
to meet power generation and load demand requirements. When disturbances arise,
the microgrid must isolate itself from the main grid and work in autonomous mode.
In grid-connected mode of operation, the microgrid operates efficiently to ensure
critical load delivery is not compromised. The transient that occurs during the switch-
ing phase must be well controlled to avoid destroying the devices in the microgrid.
Therefore, power quality issues need further investigation in this case [46].

3. ESS advances in microgrid applications

ESS are classified as: mechanical, electrochemical, electrical, thermal, and

hybrid. Furthermore, these systems can be classified according to the formation
process and the materials used, such as batteries [47], compressed air [48], flywheels
[49], super-capacitors [50], superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) [51],
fuel cells [52] and hybrid storage [53–55], which, the latter, are the most widely
applied in micro-grids. These systems will be discussed in more detail below.

3.1 Batteries

Batteries store energy in an electrochemical form, and are available in different

sizes and capacities ranging from 100 W to several MW. Batteries overall estimated

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Figure 4.
Hybrid microgrid typical structure.

efficiency is in the range of 58–85%, depending on the operating cycle and the type
of electrochemistry within the batteries. Lead-acid, Ni-Fe, Ni-Cd, Ni-M hydride,
and Li-ion batteries are the five main types of energy storage based on batteries
for microgrid applications. Figure 5 shows, schematically, a constant increase in
the energy density of batteries over the years. Lead-acid battery is the most tech-
nologically mature and lowest-cost energy storage device of all available battery
technologies. However, the limited charge cycle capacity of these batteries typically
results in an unacceptable scenario in system economics. On the other hand, Ni-Cd
and Ni-M hydride batteries offer potential advantages over lead-acid batteries as
they are environmentally friendly and provide a life cycle equivalent to that of
lead-acid batteries, and an increase in its capacity (between 25 and 40%). As for the
Li-ion battery, it has the highest energy density, but its cost is very high [56]. From
a techno-economic aspect, Ni-M hydride battery is potentially the most competent
technology in terms of: output power, voltage profile and charge–discharge charac-
teristics, while the lead-acid battery turns out to be the most economical for renew-
able energy applications compared to Ni-Cd, Ni-M hydride, and Li-ion batteries. In
general terms, due to their long service life and relatively low costs, but with a slow
response, these types of batteries are ideal for applications with low duty cycles.
A microgrid composed of RES connected by electronic power converters can
experience difficulties due to the voltage and current harmonics presence. These
currents can, in turn, because voltage drops in line impedances. Additionally,
voltage fluctuations and harmonic distortion can cause problems such as equipment
tripping, overheating, and system malfunction. Microgrid stability depends on the

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Figure 5.
Increased energy density of batteries.

ability of its units to mitigate and compensate for these phenomena. It should be
considered that the batteries used to simultaneously exchange active power between
the same battery and the main grid will significantly improve the power quality of
the microgrid. This can be done by independent cascade control of currents and
active and reactive power, thus controlling the reactive power balance and thus
ensuring voltage stability across the microgrid. It should be noted that batteries
are also used as an active harmonic filter. In addition to the above, batteries have
the ability to maintain the voltage and frequency of the microgrid within the limits
prescribed by the standards, since it can provide frequency support approximately
100 times faster than conventional generators. Finally, the batteries can withstand
long-term voltage variations due to higher energy density and, therefore, will
considerably improve the power quality in the microgrid.

3.2 Flywheels

A flywheel stores electrical energy in the form of kinetic energy and can convert
the kinetic energy, back, to electrical energy when required. The energy stored in
the flywheels is usually extracted from an electrical source from the grid or from
any other source of electrical energy. When the flywheel is accelerated it stores
energy and decelerates when discharge, to deliver the accumulated energy. The
rotating flywheel is driven by an electric machine (electric motor-generator) that
performs the exchange of electric energy to kinetic energy and vice versa. The
flywheel and the electric machine have a common axis of rotation, so the control of
the electric machine makes it possible to control the flywheel. This flywheel
consists of a massive rotating cylinder (disk) that is supported on a stator by
magnetic levitation bearings [57] as seen in Figure 6. It is divided into two catego-
ries: low speed, that is, from 6 × 103 to ×105 rpm (high inertia and low speed) with
a mixed gearbox which provides an energy boost to short term (10–30 s) and which
are the most popular in the industry [58]. The high speed, that is, ×105 (low inertia
and high speed) that use a magnetic gearbox which are used in the aerospace
industry [59]. Therefore, as the rotation speed of the flywheel rotor increases, the
stored energy also increases proportionally with respect to the angular momentum.
This stored energy can be used to rotor torque decelerate (discharge mode) by
returning the kinetic energy to the electric motor, which acts as a generator. The
nominal power can reach 52 MW, with storage capacities in the range of 3–148

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Figure 6.
Flywheel basic structure.

kWh. These flywheels present a self-discharge of between 2.8–21.9% per hour, with
efficiencies of 88 to 96%. They have 20,000 charge and discharge cycles. Response
time is milliseconds and discharge time is seconds to no more than 1 hour. Rapid
charging of a system occurs in less than 15 minutes [60]. Compared to batteries,
flywheels can perform better when a sudden energy deficiency occurs in the
electricity generation from RES (solar or wind) [61]. A very important aspect to
consider in the implementation of this type of technology is its low maintenance
cost ($22 dollars/kW-year) although the acquisition cost is generally high ($5000
dollars/kWh). Considering the above, the flywheels become reliable and friendly
devices with the CO2 emissions reduction.
To connect the microgrid to the main grid and make it available to loads, the
power quality must meet the established requirements. As part of those require-
ments, the frequency and voltage of the system must be kept at an acceptable level
without deviations. However, voltage drop has become one of the main power
quality problems that affects sensitive loads, increases line losses, increases neutral
conductor overloads, and increases rotation losses in AC drives frequency. About
92% of power quality problems in microgrids are due to voltage dips and 80% of
these last only 20–50 ms. Flywheels, given their excellent characteristics, can be a
viable alternative to counteract this phenomenon, which can quickly add or extract
power from the grid, to keep the system voltage and frequency within the accept-
able range. Flywheels can also aid the penetration of wind and solar energy into
electrical power systems, improving their stability. The fast response characteristics

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of flywheels make them suitable in applications including renewable energies to sta-

bilize the frequency of the main grid and can be used to supply loads in short-term
failures, increasing electrical reliability and stabilizes power fluctuations. Studies
have been presented where if the implementation of the flywheel is combined
with an active power filter for microgrid application, the power quality is greatly
improved since the filter is used to filter the harmonic distortion and the flywheel to
stabilize system power and provide an uninterruptible power supply for short-term
failures. Now, by combining the flywheel with a traditional battery, needs for large
capacity and fast response could be met simultaneously.

3.3 Compressed air

ESS based on compressed air is one of the most promising technology to address
multiple problems derived from the high penetration of RES in microgrids due to
their characteristics such as less restriction in their construction, high efficiency and
respect for the environment. Compressed air is another method of storing energy so
that it can be used at some other time, for example during periods of high demand.
For this purpose, a turbine is used to expand the compressed gas, which can be
transformed into mechanical energy [62]. During the period of low power demand,
the excess power drives a reversible motor or generator unit, which in turn operates
a set of compressors to inject air into the storage unit. This unit is shaped like an
underground cavern. However, during low power generation to meet load demand,
the stored compressed air is released and then heated by a heat source. The energy
from the compressed air is then transferred to the turbine. It is here that a recovery
unit is used to recycle residual thermal energy, further reducing fuel consumption
and efficiency. Compressed air can be built from small to large scale. Nevertheless,
it is suitable for a large-scale unit involving grid applications such as load shifting,
peak-hour demand drop, and voltage and frequency control. The response time of

Figure 7.
Simplified diagram of compressed aire storage system.

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this system is often high and can smooth energy production in both onshore and
offshore wind plants. Figure 7 illustrates the simplified schematic of a CAES plant.
There are many challenges in implementing this system on a large scale. One
of them is the adequate selection of the geographical location with natural under-
ground caverns [63]. For microgrid applications, it has been analyzed that this
technology type improves the flexibility and load displacement of the distribution
grid and the microgrid itself. In off–peak hours it can be used to supply power to the
loads at peak–hours to achieve the economic benefit of the microgrid.

3.4 Fuel cells

Fuel cells as a promising energy source have once again attracted the attention
of academia and industry since the beginning of the 21st century because this
system type is suitable for the generation of electricity free of toxic emissions and
applicable in DG as it has a high energy density by weight and low energy density
by volume. In terms of environmental impact, this system type is desirable, leading
governments around the world to improve the prospects for the hydrogen economy
[64]. The cost per unit of electricity generation for this system has decreased given
the raw material resources available, for which there are three types of electrolysis
technology: alkaline, polymeric electrolyte membrane and high temperature solid
oxide electrolysis [65]. Among these alternatives, alkaline electrolysis turns out to
be the most suitable due to its technological maturity and low cost ($525/kW).
The fuel cells integration for microgrid applications has proven to be a promis-
ing solution, as it can provide reliable, efficient, clean and quiet energy. In general,
according to the role of the fuel cell, four emerging markets can be classified for
microgrid applications: primary energy, backup energy, combined heat-energy, and
fuel cell vehicles. This integration has several advantages such as economic benefits,
prominent energy efficiency, environmental benefits, modularity, improved reliabil-
ity and power quality. With regard to the latter, in the case of insufficient electricity
supply, hydrogen is converted into electrical energy by the fuel cell. That is, the fuel
cell can improve the power quality aspects in microgrids and enhance local reliability
by balancing power demand and supply, minimizing power fluctuations induced by
RES when combined with the electrolyzer to storing and reusing excess energy in
the form of hydrogen. For this, the application of hydrogen-based energy storage in a
low-voltage microgrid has been studied, achieving good results, where it is proposed
that hydrogen cells may have a significant potential to help microgrid in a way effec-
tive if a wide range of RES are used. Finally, this system may be economically viable
for the mitigation of daily load variability at the site, therefore, additional efforts
are needed from academia and industry to explore the multiple uses of hydrogen in
a microgrid context such as long-term storage, hydrogen vehicle fuel production, or
in combination with the production of synthetic gases. Also, this system is proposed
for load displacement applications, however, this technique is expensive and its
efficiency is the most critical criterion for developing this techno-logy [66].

3.5 Supercapacitor

ESS based in supercapacitors is one of the best options for microgrid applica-
tions due to their high short-term storage capacity, wide operating temperature
range, cost-effectiveness, environmental advantages, long cycle times (more than
1 × 105 cycles) and its high efficiency ranging from 84 to 97%. This technology type
is also used to energy manage in the microgrid, that is, when the load in the
microgrid is light or when the energy supply is ample, the supercapacitors will store
energy and when the energy of the microgrid is scarce or when there is some failure

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in the main grid then the supercapacitors will supply power. Furthermore, they are
capable of compensating for power fluctuations derived from load transients and,
therefore, can improve power quality as well as extend the useful life of distributed
generators [67]. This system type is so versatile that its applications are very varied,
in fact, they have great application in the communications area and aeronautics,
since they present a rapid response in load leveling and power balance [68, 69].
They also have application in railways, where an efficiency of 55.5% is recorded
[70]. However, this system presents several challenges such as a high daily discharge
rate of approximately 5–40% and the capital cost is also high, above $6000/kWh.
To overcome these challenges, multilayer supercapacitors are proposed, consisting
of materials such as carbon, graphene or paper [71] or ultra-small silicon nanopar-
ticles based on polyaniline electrodes [72].
Nowadays, people pay more and more attention to the power quality problem.
On the one hand, the microgrid must meet the quality requirements of the load
power supply and ensure minimal frequency fluctuation, voltage amplitude and
waveform distortion. On the other hand, the main grid establishes strict require-
ments, such as the power factor limit, the current harmonic distortion rate and
the maximum power to incorporate the microgrid as a whole with the main grid.
That is why, through the inverter control unit, supercapacitors can be adjusted
to provide active and reactive power to users, in order to improve power qual-
ity. STATCOM, in conjunction with supercapacitors, is also used to improve the
power quality in microgrid. Finally, for uncontrollable micro-sources such as wind
and solar, fluctuations caused by the power output of generators will decrease by
improving power quality. This union of the STATCOM with supercapacitors solves
the dynamic power quality problems, such as the voltage drops, the harmonic cur-
rents and the instantaneous voltage interruption by the combination of the sources
with ESS. Figure 8 illustrates the principal structure of a supercapacitor.

3.6 Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)

This technology type works based on the electrodynamics principle [73] where
energy is stored in a magnetic field created by the DC flow in a superconducting

Figure 8.
Schematic view of supercapacitor.

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magnetic through an AC–DC converter (charge mode). However, the stored energy
can be delivered back to the electrical grid using a DC–AC converter (discharge
mode). This ESS has the drawback of having ohmic losses which generate heat
in the system and, therefore, cause thermal instability in the superconducting
magnetic [74]. This type of storage is classified into two types: high-temperature
superconducting magnetic (HTSM) that operate at approximately 70° K and low–
temperature superconducting magnetic (LTSM) that operate at approximately 7° K.
Figure 9 shows the basic diagram of the SMES system.
LTSM is a system that presents greater technological maturity compared to
the HTSM since it provides a rapid response to the charge and discharge cycles
in a few milliseconds. Among its most important characteristics are: high energy
density (4 kW/l) and high efficiency, around 95–98% with a long service life of
approximately 30 years. This system is available on the market in a wide range
of powers ranging from 0.1–10 MW. With the system advancement, the capacity
of this system is expected to increase to 100 MWh in the next 10 years. However,
due to the complexity of the cooling system, the material of coil manufacture
and the superconducting cables, the cost of installing is high, around $10,000/
kWh [50], therefore only they are used for short-term energy storage [75].
Finally, the SMES are highly applicable in microgrids due to their flexible capac-
ity to exchange active and reactive power and thus improve the power quality,
the power factor and stabilize the frequency. They also play an important role
in the RES integration such as wind generators by controlling the output power
of the wind farm and improving the stability of the electrical system. Actual
research on this system type is based on reducing the cost of coils and cooling
systems to result in an attractive and competitive system for users.
Table 1 summarizes the most important general characteristics of the ESS for
microgrid applications described in this section and Table 2 summarizes the most
important problems of the power quality generated in microgrids and the ESS that
are used for mitigating those problems.

3.7 Hybrid ESS

Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESS) refers to the integration of two or more
ESS in order to achieve greater advantages and characteristics of high power and
energy in order to improve the stability and reliability of the system by minimizing
the power quality problems [85]. A proposal of the above is observed in Table 2.
HESS control strategy is usually more complicated than that of conventional ESS

Figure 9.
Principal diagram of SMES system.

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ESS Energy Density Power Density Nominal Power Life time Discharge Response time Storage Discharge time Technological
(WH/L) (WH/L) (MW) (years) efficiency duration at rated power maturity

Batteries 200–500 [56, 76] 1500–10,000 0–100 [56, 76] 5–16 [76, 77] 85% [56, 77] Milisec. [77] Min–Days Min–Hrs. [76, 78] Mature
[76] [76]

Flywheels 20–80 [76] 1000–2000 [76] 0.1–20 [76] 15–20 [76, 79] 90–93% [61] Seconds [80] Sec–Min. Sec–Min. [76] Market
[76, 81]

Compressed air 2–6 [62, 76] 30–60 [62, 76] 300–1000 [63, 76] 20–40 [62, 76] 70–80% [82] Minutes [62] Hrs–Days 1–20 Hrs [76, 82] Market
[76]

Fuel cells 500–3000 500 [76] 0–58.8 [65] 5–20 [66, 76] 59% [83] Seconds [83] Hrs–Days Sec–24 Hrs [76] Developing
[64, 76] [76]

Supercapacitors 10–30 [67, 76] 100,000 [76] 0–0.3 [67, 76, 84] 10–30 [76, 85] 95–98% [86] Milisec. [86] Sec–Hrs Milisec–1 Hr Developing
[76, 87] [76, 88]

SMES 0.2–6 [76] 1000–4000 [76] 0.1–10 [76] 20–30 [76] 95% [89] Milisec. [90] Min–Hrs Milisec–30 Min Developing
[76] [76, 91]

Table 1.
Actual characteristics of ESS with electrical microgrids applications.
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ESS Power quality problems Ref.

Batteries Harmonic distortion [92]

Reactive currents [82]

Voltage sags [93]

Flywheels Voltage sags [82]

Compressed air Voltage fluctuations [90]

Frequency variation [94]

Fuel cells Voltage unbalance [95, 96]

Supercapacitors Voltage sags [87]

Harmonic distortions [88]

Voltage interruptions [88]

SMES Voltage sags [97]

Resonances [97]

Table 2.
ESS implementation for microgrids applications for the power quality problems mitigation.

High energy supplier storage device High power supplier storage device Ref.

Batteries Supercapacitors [98, 99]

SMES [100]

Flywheels [101, 102]

Compressed air Supercapacitors [103]

SMES [92]

Flywheels [104]

Batteries [93]

Fuel cells Supercapacitors [105–107]

SMES [108]

Flywheels [109]

Batteries [110]

Table 3.
Possible configuration of the Hybrid ESS.

since they consider characteristics such as: charge and discharge, response time,
energy distribution, life cycle and efficiency. HESS has been a subject in which
several researchers from around the world have been involved, which use various
storage techniques whose proposals are listed in Table 3. Figure 10 shows hybrid
ESS topology for microgrid applications.
In summary, the HESS for microgrid applications showed a better per-
formance in stabilizing the frequency compared to the conventional ESS, for
example, the battery life cycle improves due to obtaining protection against
high charge and discharge cycles, frequency and against very high currents.
Combining the batteries with some other technology extends their useful life
from 5.7 to 9.2 years.

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Figure 10.
Hybrid ESS topology for microgrid applications.

4. Overview of microgrid power quality

The term power quality is typically used for a wide range of electromagnetic
events generated in electrical power systems. Therefore, many researchers have
focused their studies on this topic and in recent years have published important
findings about the problems of power quality when connecting microgrids to the
electrical grids [111]. Power quality problems have recently become important given
the need for reliable power to meet customer needs and the presence and extensive
use of different types of electronic and electrical appliances in the commercial and
industrial sectors. Table 4 shows the PQ problems introduced in different DG units.
Power quality is a major concern in small-scale island or monovalent microgrids
due to the presence of both non-linear and unbalanced loads, which make up a
larger proportion of the total microgrid load. This situation creates voltage prob-
lems such as distortion, fluctuation, and sags/swells in a relatively weak system
[112]. In a microgrid operating in island mode, disturbances such as distortion
or voltage unbalance are more likely to occur due to very high impedance levels
as well as load distribution compared to microgrids operating in grid-connected
mode. In this mode of operation, the most frequent problems are disturbances and
unbalanced voltages from the grid [113]. The voltage generated by sources such as
wind, solar energy and fuel cells is intermittent and therefore these sources can-
not be directly connected to the grid. Table 3 shows the power quality problems
introduced in different DG units. Power quality problems are analyzed based on the
development of standards which define acceptable levels of distortions and devia-
tions in various electrical quantities, such as current, voltage, and power factor.

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Power Quality Issues Solar Wind Small–hydro Diesel

Voltage (sag/swell) × P P P
(Over/under) voltage × P × P

Voltage unbalance P × × ×

Voltage transient × P × ×
Voltage harmonics P P P ×

Flicker P P × P

Current harmonics P P P ×

Interruption P P × ×

Table 4.
Power quality issues related to generation units of microgrid.

4.1 Sag/swell issues in microgrid applications

Voltage sag represent one of the most serious power quality challenges which
are mainly caused by failures and lead to power sector instability, interruption in
the operation of sensitive electronic devices, which is typical in microgrids that
consist of DES. On the other hand, voltage swell, whose behavior is the opposite
of voltage sags, is another serious power quality problem; however, it rarely occurs
[114]. As the integration of DES in microgrids increases, many standards and grid
codes impose new regulations, such as the ability to withstand voltage sags (LVRT)
and voltage swell (HVRT). These regulations require that the microgrids disconnect
from the grids in case the voltage sags or swell has a specific duration [115]. In the
case of voltage sags, the German standard dictates that the microgrids must remain
connected and withstand the event by providing reactive power even if the voltage
sags to 0% of its nominal value for 0.15 s; otherwise, disconnection is mandatory.
Otherwise, for voltage swell, the German standard dictates that the microgrid must
remain connected even if the voltage swell to 120% of its nominal value for 0.1 s;
otherwise, disconnection is mandatory [116]. The voltage level and duration of both
the voltage sag and swell differ from one grid code to another.

4.2 Harmonics

Non-linear loads, electronic inverters, computer controllers, and variable speed

motors that generate harmonics are applicable for microgrids. Most electrical system
handle harmonics down to a specific amount; however, once the number of harmon-
ics is large, it will cause communication failures, excessive line losses, overheating and
tripping of the circuit breaker [117]. For this reason, many studies have been carried
out in low voltage systems to analyze the power quality with respect to harmonic dis-
tortion problem. Considering that an microgrid is a low-voltage grid, then harmonic
distortion as a severe power quality problem is an important problem for this type of
system, and it should be investigated and addressed [118]. The sources that make up
the microgrid consist mainly of RES with a power electronics device that produces
harmonics in the system. Therefore, microgrids must reduce the emission of harmon-
ics in accordance with what is dictated by current standards and codes [119].
As the specifications for the integration of microgrids into the main grids
progress, various criteria about harmonic distortion is also implemented to ensure
that the voltage and current are compatible with the grids as much as possible.
Therefore, some requirements have been imposed on the limits of total and indi-
vidual harmonic distortion (THD) for microgrids connected to the main electrical

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grid [120–122]. For current THD ( THDi ), all requirements, standards and grid
codes are similar, that is, it should be less than 5%. UK standards (EREC G83) are
more stringent and require THDi <3% [123]. Regarding the voltage THD ( THDv ),
the literature indicates that most countries follow the IEEE or IEC standards [124],
in which the THDv should not exceed 5% in a microgrid.

4.3 Voltage unbalance and fluctuation

Voltage unbalance is the most frequently occurring power quality phenomenon.

The voltage unbalance factor (VUF), which is the ratio between the positive and
negative sequence of voltage components, is used to measure the degree of unbal-
ance in the system [125]. Voltage unbalance can have adverse effects on microgrids
power electronics as well as power system devices. Power systems will suffer a greater
number of losses and will be less stable in unbalanced conditions; therefore, it is
essential to have a balanced system, especially with the diversity of sources that make
up the microgrid [126]. In addition to the above, certain criteria have been established
in the grid codes and standards to guarantee a stable and balanced integration of the
microgrids to the main grid to limit the VUF. For example, IEEE Std [127] does not
allow the VUF to exceed 3%. The IEC standard requires that all distribution genera-
tors keep the VUF below 2% [121]. The requirements of China and Germany state
that the VUF should not exceed 2% [128, 129]. The Canadian Standards Association
(CAN/CSA–C61000–2–2) established 2% as the maximum allowable VUF limit;
for the case of unbalanced loads, 3% is allowed [130]. Generally, global standards
indicate that the acceptable limit of VUF should be between 1% and 2% [131].
Fluctuations in microgrids are known as slow switch voltage variations or stable
operations. Typically, voltage fluctuation in microgrids occurs due to changes in
solar irradiation, wind speed, battery charge/discharge, and charge variations [132].
An essential detail to mention is that voltage fluctuations can be caused by sources
whose output power changes widely over time.

5. Power quality mitigation devices, methods, and control strategies in

microgrid applications

Power quality plays an increasingly important role in both energy supply and
demand. With the participation of private companies in the distribution systems,
it is expected that the power quality will be the deciding factor for consumers.
Due to the increasing application of switching devices, power quality is likely to
deteriorate. For this reason, this situation has drawn the attention of researchers to
identify and suggest mitigation strategies for power quality problems to improve
the microgrid performance.

5.1 Electronic controllers

Numerous studies reveal that advanced control technologies have been adopted
to reduce the negative effects caused by the main grid connected to DG, undeniably
improving aspects of power quality. Photovoltaic systems with voltage monitoring
controllers have been established based on various control theories, achieving a
significant improvement in the transition process during the connection of the pho-
tovoltaic systems that make up the microgrid [133]. Also, in the wind energy area,
fuzzy logic-based controllers have been designed to control the inverter and PMSG
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oscillations near the operating point [134]. The smart solution concept has been
introduced to mitigate the grid–side converter voltage ripple and improve certain
aspects of power quality as well as the efficiency of the grid connected to a photo-
voltaic system for microgrid application [135]. Finally, the experimental proposal
of a magnetic flux control applied to a variable reactor integrated to a power quality
controller has generated good results which validate the controller’s capacity by
mitigating a large percentage of harmonic penetration.

5.2 Dynamic voltage restorers (DVR)

A DVR is used to mitigate power quality problems in microgrids, mainly volt-

age sags and swell, thus improving the power quality of microgrids containing PV
and batteries [136]. However, there are still some limitations in terms of LVRT.
Therefore, in [137] they use an optimization technique to improve the performance
of the DVR and thus solve the problem of voltage sags in microgrids using fuzzy
logic. The effectiveness of this method reduced the VUF to less than 1%, while the
current and voltage THD was reduced to less than 5%, as indicated in the current
grid codes. Overall, DVR is one of the best devices to mitigate power quality issues
when the microgrid is connected to the main grid. Finally, the equivalent circuit of
the DVR is shown in Figure 11.

5.3 STATCOM and SVC

STATCOM and SVC are other devices used to solve power quality problems.
These two devices, shown in Figure 12, are flexible AC transmission system devices
and have been widely used in recent years to solve many power quality problems
mainly due to RES integration, such as LVRT, to overcome voltage swell in PV sys-
tems [138] and wind systems [139]. The authors compared the efficacy of SVC and
STATCOM in addressing voltage sag problems and found that STATCOM contrib-
utes more to the transient margin compared to SVC. In [140], STATCOM was used

Figure 11.
DVR – integrated microgrid system to mitigate power quality issues.

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Figure 12.
Typical configuration of: (a) STATCOM and (b) SVC used for power quality mitigation in microgrid systems.

to mitigate voltage fluctuations at high penetration DER for microgrid applications.

Furthermore, STATCOM was used to mitigate voltage fluctuation and compensate
for reactive power in microgrids in [141].
Another study demonstrated the ability of STATCOMs to reduce power fluctua-
tion in microgrids and increase voltage regulation and power factor of the system.
Regarding the mitigation of harmonics and THD in microgrids that use numerous
RES such as wind turbines, diesel generators, fuel cells, microturbines and photo-
voltaic systems, the STATCOM reduced the harmonics according to the IEEE 1547
[142] standards. From the previous studies, it is concluded that STATCOM has a high
ability to mitigate voltage fluctuation and improve the voltage profile in microgrids
while mitigating voltage sags/swell to a lesser extent. The SVC was used in microgrids
to improve the power quality of the grid and to increase the efficiency of the system
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operating in island mode where it showed good performance. However, during severe
brownout events, the SVC performs worse than the DVR and STATCOM.

5.4 FACTS

A Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) is a system composed of static

equipment used for the transmission of electrical energy in AC. This device is
intended to improve the controllability and increase the power transfer capacity of
the main grid. Relevant studies incorporate a distribution static compensator (D–
STATCOM), which injects a reactive component to provide rapid voltage regulation
at the load terminal while maintaining an almost unity power factor (PF=1) [144].
IR (Intelligent Detection & Reconnection Technique), with a UPQC (Unified
Power Quality Conditioner), is used for secondary control of the direct current link
integrated to ESS. In addition, this technique compensates for voltage interruptions,
reactive power, voltage drops, and harmonic distortion [145].

5.5 Unified power quality conditioner (UPQC)

The UPQC is the complete hybrid filter configuration and is identified as a

multi-functional power conditioner used to compensate for different voltage
disturbances, correct voltage fluctuations and prevent the entry of harmonic
currents in the electrical grid. Originally, it was designed to mitigate disturbances
that affect the performance of sensitive and/or critical loads and thus improve the
power quality of the electrical system. The UPQC is a combination of serial and
parallel controllers connected by a common DC bus, as shown in Figure 13. The
parallel controller can generate or absorb reactive power at the point of connection.
However, the serial controller is linked with the microgrid to control the parameters
of line [146]. In [147], the fuzzy logic technique was implemented in a UPQC to
minimize harmonic voltages and harmonic currents. The results show that the
overall harmonic distortion was reduced from 8.93% to 3.34%. In [148] the design

Figure 13.
Typical configuration of: (a) STATCOM and (b) SVC used for power quality.

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Factors DSTATCOM SVC DVR UPQC

Rating Low rating Low High rating Higher ratings are

available

Speed of operation Less than DVR Less than Fast Faster

DVR

Compensation Shunt Shunt Series compensation Both series and

method compensation shunt

Active/reactive Reactive Reactive Active/reactive Both

power

Harmonics Less Less Much less Least

Problems addressed Sag, swell Sag, Sag, harmonics, Swell, sag,
swell fluctuation, swell harmonics,
transient,
unbalance and
flicker

Cost Normal Average High Higher

Complexity High High High Higher

Table 5.
Comparison of various custom power devices.

of a suitable UPQC implemented in a microgrid is proposed to improve the har-

monic distortion. The results show that the measured voltage sag occurs from 0.2 to
0.3 s with a THD of 2.69%. The analysis of the harmonic spectrum of the current
without considering the UPQC shows a THD of 33.26%. Using UPQC you get a
current THD of 3.11%, which meets IEEE 519–1992 standards of less than 5%. The
UPQC is used in to mitigate the sags/swell in a microgrid consisting of a hybrid PV/
wind system by injection or absorption of reactive current. Mitigation of voltage
sag and reduction of THD using the UPQC device using an adaptive neuro-fuzzy
inference system (ANFIS). In [149], a UPQC is designed to power quality improve,
and its performance was evaluated for various non-linear loads. Results show that
UPQC reduced THDi and THDv when ANN control techniques were used to
improve overall performance. THD is reduced from 12.6% to 3.7% and from 7.34%
to 3.7% for voltage and current, respectively. Although UPQC is widely used to
mitigate harmonics, the authors in [150] introduced UPQC to mitigate voltage
unbalance in the microgrid connected to the grid. The results illustrate that the
UPQC can detect the incidence of voltage unbalance and reduce the VUF to less
than 2%, as established by grid codes.
Finally, based on the literature described, Table 5 illustrates a comparison
between the most popular devices used to mitigate power quality problems in
microgrids. The comparison was made in terms of cost, maturity and performance.
Overall, the DVR is superior to SVC and STATCOM in terms of voltage sags and/or
swell, voltage fluctuations and unbalances, while the UPQC offers the best protec-
tion for sensitive loads from low quality sources.

5.6 Mitigation techniques

To improve power quality and, consequently, microgrid performance, har-

monic mitigation techniques are implemented which can be: passive techniques,
multi-pulse rectifier techniques, and active harmonic cancellation techniques.
For low-power industrial applications, traditional harmonic mitigation tech-
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simplicity [151], as well as passive harmonic mitigation techniques to analyze

grid disturbances. In the latter, harmonic mitigation depends, to a great extent,
on the grid configuration [152].
Additionally, methods have been implemented for estimating the positive
sequence phase angle based on the Discrete Fourier Transform [153] where the
transient response of a single cycle that is immune to harmonics, electromagnetic
noise, unbalance voltage, and frequency variations in microgrid applications. The
implementation of “shunt” type active power filters is another way to improve the
power quality of a microgrid at distribution level using intelligent learning algo-
rithms [154]. Another way to counteract power quality problems due to the RES
incorporation is through active power filter control methods where the inverter
injects the power generated by the renewable source into the main grid (it works as
an active power filter and injects power into the main grid). Basically, the inverter
operates in two modes, (a) mode 1: it injects power generated by RES, improving
the power quality, and (b) mode 2: no power is generated and acts as a “shunt” type
active power filter [155].

6. Issues and challenges of the ESS for microgrid applications

Carbon emission drives the world to replace conventional power generation

with as much renewable generation as possible. However, when integrating
the energy generated by RES to the grid, problems are generated in the power
quality, for which new techniques must be evaluated to mitigate these problems
and thus improve the microgrids performance that contain RES. The power
quality concept is not strictly defined yet for microgrid application. Therefore,
the responsibility for maintaining a good electrical environment rests with the
dealer, the manufacturer and the user. As previously mentioned, DG generates
power quality problems: power flow variation which causes voltage and fre-
quency deviations, voltage and current unbalance, power factor poor, harmonic
distortion, voltage flickers as well as voltage drops, among others. Faced with
these problems, ESS play a key role when meeting different needs of this kind.
Depending on the application field, there are three general cases: (i) storage for
power quality improvement, (ii) emergency storage and (iii) storage for grid
management. In the first case, the power quality can be improved with systems
that give up the accumulated energy in the shortest possible time (seconds),
as is the case with supercapacitors that with up to 95% efficiency and barely
5% of daily self-discharge losses, they are capable of storing an unusually high
energy density. On the other hand, emergency storage is designed to provide
energy, activating in a matter of minutes and remaining in operation to ensure
continuity of supply. This is the case with flywheels coupled to generators, which
allow short-term energy storage with efficiencies of up to 85%. However, being
mechanical systems, this figure drops by up to 40% after just one day of storage
due to friction losses. The kinetic energy they store is designed to be returned
through generators to support sudden changes in electricity demand. Finally,
storage for grid management, which are systems that allow the prolonged storage
of large amounts of energy and that are capable of gradually transferring it to
support the management of the grid itself. This is the type of energy storage that
allows renewable energy to be stored for later use in a manageable way. As can
be seen, there are still niches of opportunity for the research field regarding the
development of ESSs and their microgrid application to meet the requirements
of international standards in the power quality area. The most important chal-
lenges faced by ESSs and their microgrid application are listed below.

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6.1 Suppression of power fluctuations

RES, such as wind and solar, are often unstable energy sources. The power
production of the wind turbines and solar panels is intermittent due to climatic
variations such as clouds on the photovoltaic panels or the wake effect of the wind
turbine as well as the shadow effect of the tower. Knowing that microgrid is not as
strong as the grid, power fluctuations cause power quality problems, specifically
notable variations in grid frequency and voltage, making microgrid unstable.

6.2 LVRT capability

When some incidents occur in the microgrid or in the main grid, the voltage can
drop suddenly and cause some GD sources to disconnect, ceasing to produce power.
If a certain GD source in the microgrid trips due to voltage dips, this can cause other
GD sources to disconnect from the main grid and cause a cascading power outage.
Therefore, GD sources, such as wind turbines or solar panels, are required to remain
connected to the grid during the presence of voltage sags, that is, they have the abil-
ity to operate in low-voltage conditions. According to [156], by integrating the ESS
into the microgrid, the capacity of wind generators to operate in voltage dips can be
improved.

6.3 Spinning reserve

Power generation is highly dependent on weather conditions, which are con-

stantly changing. As a result, power shortages can occur more frequently into the
microgrid. Therefore, the spinning reserve issue is very important for the microgrid
operation. With the ESS implementation, most of the spinning reserve require-
ments in the generators for microgrid applications will be able to be met, that
is, with the help of the ESS, the generators will be able to operate closer to their
nominal value. Also, ESS can react faster than many generators, so power short-
ages can be quickly recovered. The most important problem with spinning reserve
technology is determining how much power to reserve. Both the reliability and
economics of the microgrid must be considered when deciding the amount of spin-
ning reserve. This will undoubtedly improve the microgrid performance and power
quality aspects [157].

7. Conclusion

Actually, ESS and the availability of mitigation methods are an alternative

solution for the potential use of RES for microgrid applications. Many research-
ers are involved in the development of ESSs and their microgrid applications
to manage the energy balance by storing it during off-peak hours at reduced
cost. Therefore, an optimal ESS model is the key to a successful storage future.
However, efficient development of ESSs for microgrid applications is a challenge
in power quality terms. Numerous studies and reviews about ESS are limited to
analyzing the types, characteristics, configurations as well as the operational
advantages and disadvantages, but very little is addressed to the issue of improv-
ing the power quality into microgrids through the ESS. Therefore, the key con-
tribution of this study has been the exhaustive analysis of the ESS actual state for
microgrid applications as well as the issues and challenges they face in meeting
power quality standards. This review proposes some technical and operational
suggestions:

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• Advanced research is required to improve the capabilities of ESSs for microgrid

applications in terms of materials, size, cost and efficiency considering the
adequate functionality of the system and its acceptance in the market.

• An advanced power electronics system in conjunction with ESSs could help

overcome switching challenges and power quality issues into microgrids,
addressing issues such as overheating, harmonic distortion, and charge–dis-
charge for efficient operation of the system.

• Development of appropriate techniques for the ESS optimal sizing and thus
ensure efficient operation in terms of: energy arbitrage, energy backup, energy
demand at peak hours and voltage support.

• Advanced research is required on the integration of ESSs for microgrid appli-

cations, addressing the issue of complexity in synchronization, improving the
performance of integration or operation in “island” mode.

These suggestions would be notable contributions towards the maturity of ESSs,

which are expected to dominate the electricity market in the future. In addition,
from this review, some important and specific recommendations relevant to
power quality mitigation issues and techniques are summarized below for further
improvement:

• Further studies should consider more RES to conform to microgrids, such

as hydropower, biomass and geothermal, along with non-RES such as diesel
generator to show the effects of a wide variety of sources on energy quality.

• Devices such as DVR and UPQC must use a fast and accurate method to detect
power quality problems in microgrids.

• In the future, generalized validation and benchmarking methods can be

applied for mitigation of power quality in microgrids using optimization meth-
ods that take into account uncertain climatic conditions.

• International system operators should adopt a single or constant limit for

each integration requirement to reduce differences between current technical
requirements and thus harmonize power quality requirements in microgrids.

The above recommendations may be the most important contributions towards

improving the power quality in microgrids, especially with renewable generation
sources, which are expected to dominate the energy market in the near future.
Future studies based on the results of this review may also help to address current
drawbacks of microgrids in developing new standards and preventing new power
quality problems.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Author details

Emmanuel Hernández Mayoral1*, Efraín Dueñas Reyes2, Reynaldo Iracheta Cortez3,

Carlos J. Martínez Hernández2, Carlos D. Aguilar Gómez4,
Christian R. Jiménez Román5, Juan D. Rodríguez Romero5, Omar Rodríguez Rivera5,
Edwin F. Mendoza Santos6, Wilder Durante Gómez7 and José I. Barreto Muñoz2

1 CONACyT Attachment at Institute of Renewable Energies, Temixco, Mor., Mexico

2 Isthmus University, Cd Univers., Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

3 CONACyT attachment at Isthmus University, Cd Univers., Tehuantepec, Oaxaca,

Mexico

4 Polytechnic University of Chiapas, Suchiapa, Chiapas, Mexico

5 Institute of Renewable Energies, Temixco, Morelos, Mexico

6 Technological Institute of Celaya, Antonio García, Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico

7 Faculty of Engineering, Mexico City, Mexico

*Address all correspondence to: emhema@ier.unam.mx

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