Service restoration on distribution systems using Multi-MicroGrids

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Fernanda Resende (Author) Other; Nuno Gil (Author) Other; João Peças Lopes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: European Transactions on Electrical Power

Vol. 21 No. 2

Pages: 1327-1342

ISSN: 1430-144X

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 71 Citations

Scopus - 97 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-TK1

DOI: 10.1002/etep.404

Abstract (EN): Large scale integration of distributed generation of both medium and low voltage (LV) networks can be achieved by exploiting the Multi-MicroGrid (MMG) concept, a new distribution system architecture comprising a hierarchical control system, which allows the coordination among distributed generation units and MicroGrids (MGs) and therefore the operation of such a system in islanded mode. After a general blackout the MMG capabilities can also be used to provide service restoration in distribution systems. A new procedure for MMGs black start is then addressed in this paper. A sequence of control actions is defined and evaluated through numerical simulations. Fully automation of the entire MMG black start procedure is discussed along the paper. The results obtained demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed sequence of control actions and highlight some accomplishments that should be considered in order to successfully restore the MMG service, ensuring system stability and power quality. Copyright (C) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16