Passivity-based economic ports for optimal operation of networked DC microgrids

In this paper, we introduce the novel concept of economic ports, allowing modular and distributed optimal operation of networked microgrids. Firstly, we design a novel price-based controller for optimal operation of a single microgrid and show asymptotic stability. Secondly, we define novel physical and economic interconnection ports for the microgrid and study the dissipativity properties of these ports. Lastly, we propose an interconnection scheme for microgrids via the economic ports. This in...