— This paper summarizes the main problems and solutions of power quality in Microgrids, distributed energy storage systems, and AC/DC hybrid Microgrids. First, power quality enhancement of grid-interactive Microgrids is presented. Then, cooperative control for enhance voltage harmonics and unbalances in Microgrids is reviewed. After, the use of static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) in grid-c...

 Abstract— The optimal planning problem of provisional microgrids, as a new class of microgrids, is investigated in this paper. Unlike traditional microgrids, provisional microgrids do not possess the islanding capability and are dependent on one or more electrically connected microgrids, called coupled microgrids, for islanding purposes. Provisional microgrids can be considered as enablers of...

Microgrids can operate both in grid-connected and islanded modes. It is essential to protect microgrids against all types of faults in both of the operation modes. Conventional overcurrent protection schemes are not adequate for microgrids due to bidirectional flow of fault current and limited flow of fault current through semiconductor devices. In addition, the setting values of all the concer...

From the Internet of Energy point of view, adjacent building combined cooling, heating and power with microgrids (BCCHP microgrids) should be interconnected, which will generate better benefits, both economically and environmentally, from scarce energy resources through intelligent coordination. The interconnected-BCCHP (IBCCHP) microgrids will not only support energy with each other but also b...

This paper describes microgrids in the smart grid architecture, autonomous systems interacting through the Energy Services Interface as defined by the OASIS Energy Interoperation [1] specification. We define for the purposes of system architecture what a microgrid is. The several types of existing microgrids are defined, based on the motivations of those that operate them, the technologies they...

This paper presents an optimal coalition formation mechanism of microgrids in a smart distribution system and analyzes the characteristics from the coalitional game theoretical perspective. Microgrids coalitions can (1) minimize the energy burden and dependency on the utility grid, (2) minimize the overall grid network power loss, and (3) maximize intra-coalition energy transfer. In order to fo...

The growing interest in sharing the renewable-energy resources in power microgrids presents major challenge from the perspective of reliable operation and control of the power systems. The issue of the microgrids autonomous control has received a considerable attention in the last decade. As the architecture of the power system control, a hierarchical control scheme can be implemented for the i...

This paper studies a secondary voltage control framework of the microgrids based on the consensus for a communication network of multiagent. The proposed control is designed by the communication network with one-way links. The communication network is modeled by a directed graph. At this time, the concept of sampling is considered as the communication constraint among each distributed generator...

Networked Microgrids (NMGs) offer a new, more resilient alternative to traditional individual Microgrids (MGs). Even though networking existing microgrids presents clear advantages, the scalable and resilient communication and control infrastructure necessary for supporting this innovation does not yet exist. This paper addresses this challenge by developing a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) ...

Distributed generation takes center stage in today's rapidly changing energy landscape. Particularly, locally matching demand and generation in the form of microgrids is becoming a promising alternative to the central distribution paradigm. Infrastructure networks have long been a major focus of complex networks research with their spatial considerations. We present a systemic study of solar-po...