Distributed control strategies for microgrids: An overview

E Espina, J Llanos, C Burgos-Mellado… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is an increasing interest and research effort focused on the analysis, design and
implementation of distributed control systems for AC, DC and hybrid AC/DC microgrids. It is …

Microgrids: Overview and guidelines for practical implementations and operation

A Cagnano, E De Tuglie, P Mancarella - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
A microgrid is a small portion of a power distribution system with distributed generators
along with energy storage devices and controllable loads which can give rise to a self …

Review of active and reactive power sharing strategies in hierarchical controlled microgrids

Y Han, H Li, P Shen, EAA Coelho… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microgrids consist of multiple parallel-connected distributed generation (DG) units with
coordinated control strategies, which are able to operate in both grid-connected and …

Microgrid supervisory controllers and energy management systems: A literature review

L Meng, ER Sanseverino, A Luna, T Dragicevic… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Microgrids (MGs), featured by distributed energy resources, consumption and storage, are
designed to significantly enhance the self-sustainability of future electric distribution grids. In …

Power quality control of smart hybrid AC/DC microgrids: An overview

F Nejabatkhah, YW Li, H Tian - Ieee access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Today, conventional power systems are evolving to smart grids, which encompass clusters
of AC/DC microgrids, interfaced through power electronics converters. In such systems …

Hierarchical structure of microgrids control system

A Bidram, A Davoudi - IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Advanced control strategies are vital components for realization of microgrids. This paper
reviews the status of hierarchical control strategies applied to microgrids and discusses the …

Accurate reactive power sharing in an islanded microgrid using adaptive virtual impedances

H Mahmood, D Michaelson… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a reactive power sharing strategy that employs communication and the virtual
impedance concept is proposed to enhance the accuracy of reactive power sharing in an …

An islanding microgrid power sharing approach using enhanced virtual impedance control scheme

J He, YW Li, JM Guerrero, F Blaabjerg… - IEEE transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order to address the load sharing problem in islanding microgrids, this paper proposes an
enhanced distributed generation (DG) unit virtual impedance control approach. The …

An optimal energy management system for islanded microgrids based on multiperiod artificial bee colony combined with Markov chain

M Marzband, F Azarinejadian, M Savaghebi… - IEEE systems …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The optimal operation programming of electrical systems through the minimization of the
production cost and the market clearing price, as well as the better utilization of renewable …

Hybrid ac/dc microgrids—Part II: Review and classification of control strategies

E Unamuno, JA Barrena - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Microgrids are envisioned as one of the most suitable alternatives for the integration of
distributed generation units in the utility grid, as they efficiently combine generation, energy …