Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a statistical methodology for improving the quality of processes and their organizational areas worldwide used since the 80’s. However, most of the existing laboratories for obtaining experimental results, which validate theoretical proposals that are being...
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| description | Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a statistical methodology for improving the quality of processes and their organizational areas worldwide used since the 80’s. However, most of the existing laboratories for obtaining experimental results, which validate theoretical proposals that are being studied in the microgrids research field, have been designed without following any roadmap. The purpose of this study was to develop a microgrid station for research and teaching at the Power Electronic Laboratory of Escola Politècnica Superior d Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG) based on a DFSS tool called IDDOV, which stands for Identify, Define, Develop, Optimize, and Verify. An IDDOV roadmap to conduct a laboratory design development is provided and applied to design a laboratory at EPSEVG in this study. The results show that a well-structured roadmap, such as IDDOV, promotes a culture of continuous improvement for the microgrid research bed, encouraging feedback from users and stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement. The conclusion of this paper highlights the benefits of using the DFSS conceptual methodology to develop a microgrid station for research and teaching, such as adaptation to educational needs; enhancement of the learning experience; refutation of experimental errors; cost-effective, flexible, and modular design; collaborative learning environment; data-driven teaching; and continuous improvement. As electrical grids are dynamic systems in constant evolution, a new IDDOV roadmap should be carried out in future studies, to enhance the test bed recommended here. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c66ed7f62eb44491bec55ca49c82887c2025-02-11T00:01:29ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113232092321910.1109/ACCESS.2025.353750110858718Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and TeachingGabriel Nasser Doyle de Doile0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7700-5481Miguel Castilla1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-860XPedro Paulo Balestrassi2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2772-0043Antonio Carlos Zambroni de Souza3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-9590Jaume Miret4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1175-4900Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy (ISEE), Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá, BrazilEscola Politécnica Superior de Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (EPSEVG-UPC), Barcelona, SpainProduction Engineering and Management-IEPG, Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá, BrazilInstitute of Electrical Systems and Energy (ISEE), Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá, BrazilEscola Politécnica Superior de Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (EPSEVG-UPC), Barcelona, SpainDesign for Six Sigma (DFSS) is a statistical methodology for improving the quality of processes and their organizational areas worldwide used since the 80’s. However, most of the existing laboratories for obtaining experimental results, which validate theoretical proposals that are being studied in the microgrids research field, have been designed without following any roadmap. The purpose of this study was to develop a microgrid station for research and teaching at the Power Electronic Laboratory of Escola Politècnica Superior d Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG) based on a DFSS tool called IDDOV, which stands for Identify, Define, Develop, Optimize, and Verify. An IDDOV roadmap to conduct a laboratory design development is provided and applied to design a laboratory at EPSEVG in this study. The results show that a well-structured roadmap, such as IDDOV, promotes a culture of continuous improvement for the microgrid research bed, encouraging feedback from users and stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement. The conclusion of this paper highlights the benefits of using the DFSS conceptual methodology to develop a microgrid station for research and teaching, such as adaptation to educational needs; enhancement of the learning experience; refutation of experimental errors; cost-effective, flexible, and modular design; collaborative learning environment; data-driven teaching; and continuous improvement. As electrical grids are dynamic systems in constant evolution, a new IDDOV roadmap should be carried out in future studies, to enhance the test bed recommended here.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10858718/Design for six sigmaDFSShouse of qualityIDDOVlaboratorymicrogrids |
| spellingShingle | Gabriel Nasser Doyle de Doile Miguel Castilla Pedro Paulo Balestrassi Antonio Carlos Zambroni de Souza Jaume Miret Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching IEEE Access Design for six sigma DFSS house of quality IDDOV laboratory microgrids |
| title | Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching |
| title_full | Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching |
| title_fullStr | Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching |
| title_full_unstemmed | Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching |
| title_short | Six Sigma Approach to Developing a Microgrid Station for Research and Teaching |
| title_sort | six sigma approach to developing a microgrid station for research and teaching |
| topic | Design for six sigma DFSS house of quality IDDOV laboratory microgrids |
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