A microgrid is a small network of electricity users with a local source of supply that is usually attached to a larger grid but can function independently. The interconnection of small scale generating units, such as PV and wind turbines, and energy storage systems, such as batteries, to a low voltage distribution grid involves three major challenges: variability, scalability, and stability. It must keep delivering reliable and stable power also when changing, or repairing, any component, or under varying wind and solar conditions. It also must be able to accept additional units, i.e. be scalable. This reference discusses these three challenges facing engineers and researchers in the field of power systems, covering topics such as demand side energy management, transactive energy, optimizing and sizing of microgrid components. Case studies and results provide illustrative examples in each chapter.
This book discusses variability, scalability, and stability of microgrids. It includes coverage of virtual plants and storage, providing numerous examples and case studies as well as simulation/experimental results in each chapter.
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Microgrid control overview
- Chapter 3: Requirements analysis in transactive energy management
- Chapter 4: Transformation of microgrid to virtual power plant
- Chapter 5: Operations of a clustered microgrid
- Chapter 6: Distributed energy network using nanogrid
- Chapter 7: Sizing of microgrid components
- Chapter 8: Optimal sizing of energy storage system
- Chapter 9: Microgrid communications - protocols and standards
- Chapter 10: Voltage stability of microgrids
- Chapter 11: Frequency stability and synthetic inertia
- Chapter 12: Microgrid protection
- Chapter 13: Black start and islanding operations of microgrid
- Chapter 14: Microgrid feasibility study and economics
- Chapter 15: Power electronics-microgrid interfacing