Smart Inverters in Power Grids and Renewable Energy Systems
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 7279
Special Issue Editors
Interests: applications of power electronics in modern energy conversion systems and power grids
Interests: design and control of wide-bandgap-based power converters for grid-connected applications; application of power electronics for grid integration of distributed energy resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The role of inverters in power grids is diversifying beyond just providing the maximum available power to the utility and local loads. Inverters are required to provide voltage support during grid faults and form a grid during a loss of utility due to possible physical and cyber attacks. Inverters should provide resiliency and stability during internal abnormalities such as failure of semiconductor devices and external abnormalities such as disturbances and weak grid conditions. A smart inverter should be equipped with these capabilities and should be able to govern itself through seamlessly transitioning between its operational modes. A smart inverter in a network of smart inverters should be interconnected through a decentralized or supervisory structure to enhance its situational awareness, which would allow a faster response to grid abnormalities, black-start, and grid-forming commands.
The individual features mentioned above are attracting the attention of many researchers, while the presence of concurrent features leads to new challenges. Therefore, in this Special Issue, prospective authors are invited to submit original contributions and survey papers on the topics encompassing smart inverters. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- Detection of and operation under low voltage ride through;
- Control schemes for grid-forming mode of inverter operation;
- Corrective actions under internal and external faults;
- Stability enhancement techniques under weak grids;
- Seamless transition between inverter modes;
- Supervisory or decentralized controllers for networked inverters;
- Enhancing situational awareness of inverters.
Prof. Dr. Behrooz Mirafzal
Dr. Akanksha Singh
Dr. Aswad Adib
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart inverter
- microgrids
- LVRT
- fault ride through
- grid forming
- resiliency
- weak grid
- situational awareness
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