Microgrid Control Textbook

What is a microgrid control book?

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the control, operation, and protection of microgrids, and is a valuable resource for researchers and engineers working in control concepts, smart grid, AC, DC, and AC/DC microgrids.

Why should you read a microgrid book?

The book will be a valuable resource for researchers who are focused on control concepts, AC, DC, and AC/DC microgrids, as well as those working in the related areas of energy engineering, operations research and its applications to energy systems. Addresses various aspects from day-ahead scheduling to real-time testing of microgrids.

How can communication be implemented in microgrid control?

A standard way to realize communication in microgrid control is to use an external communication network, such as modems for wireless or power-line communication, whose implementation may be inefficient in terms of deployment cost, complexity, and system stability.

What are the protection schemes for microgrids?

The conventional protection schemes and their applicability in microgrids are discussed with a special focus on overcurrent, differential, and distance protections. The relatively new and unseasoned voltage-based and centralized protection schemes are also briefly discussed.

What is the hierarchy of microgrid control?

Though there is a variety in the classification and definitions of microgrid control, the widely accepted hierarchical structure of microgrid control includes primary, secondary, and tertiary control levels. The tertiary control level principally focuses on system level scheduling, optimization, and energy management.

How can a microgrid be a stable power system?

To obtain stable and optimal operation in DC power systems (microgrids), proper load sharing among different energy units and acceptable voltage regulation across the microgrid is required. This can be achieved by use of a hierarchical power management structure.