Sustainable and Resilient Distribution Systems With Networked Microgrids [Point of View]

Grid modernization calls for increasing requirements of electric grid operation with enhanced sustainability and resilience [1]. In particular, distribution grids serve as a critical venue to bridge bulk upstream transmission and generation systems and a large number of downstream end users on the c...

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Published in:Proceedings of the IEEE 2020-02, Vol.108 (2), p.238-241
Main Authors: Wang, Jianhui, Lu, Xiaonan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Bridge circuits
Electric bridges
Electric power distribution
Electric power grids
End users
Energy distribution
Flow distribution
Load flow
Modernization
Natural disasters
Power distribution
Power flow
Power grids
Power outages
Power quality
Power system reliability
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Restoration strategies
Service restoration
Sustainability
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Summary:Grid modernization calls for increasing requirements of electric grid operation with enhanced sustainability and resilience [1]. In particular, distribution grids serve as a critical venue to bridge bulk upstream transmission and generation systems and a large number of downstream end users on the customer side, playing a significant role in modern electric grids for multiple purposes (e.g., renewable energy integration, power flow distribution, and end-user power quality enhancement) [2]. Under a normal grid operation condition, the increasing penetration level of renewable energy sources imposes new challenges on conventional distribution grid infrastructure (e.g., protection malfunction [3] and voltage violation [4]); on the other hand, in an extreme grid operation scenario, it is urgently needed to restore grid services after severe power outages, such as those caused by natural disasters [5]. In particular, for critical infrastructures, an efficient grid service restoration strategy should be implemented to avoid further damage over an extended period of time.
ISSN:0018-9219
1558-2256
DOI:10.1109/JPROC.2019.2963605