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Microgrids: Operation, Control and Applications

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 October 2023) | Viewed by 3762

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mohammad Taufiqul Arif

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School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia
Interests: distributed generation; energy storage; grid integration; smart grid and microgrid; sustainable energy and power network; energy efficiency and energy management; operation and protection of power network; protection technologies; data communications and RFID technology
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Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak

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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Interests: renewable energy technologies and applications; design and control of power converters; electric vehicle charging systems; design, optimization, and sustainability analysis of hybrid microgrid; IoT-based power system monitoring; energy demand analysis using machine learning techniques
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Dr. GM Shafiullah

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School of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
Interests: power systems stability; renewable energy and its enabling technologies; microgrid; smart grid; green hydrogen; clean energy; climate change mitigation and adaptation and sustainability in the energy sector
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Dr. Kannadasan Raju

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sripeumbudur, Chennai, India
Interests: renewable energy resources; micro-grid; electric vehicles; smart waste management; Internet of Things (IoT); metal oxide surge arrester; distributed generations; repowering of the wind farm
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Microgrid is gaining greater acceptance due to its scope and ability to integrate various distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar PV, wind, storage, EV, H2FC, and waste to energy (W2E) that can work independently to support local loads. It is also able to connect to the main grid and can support the grid operation. Moreover, the application of microgrid is versatile and it supports meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for energy access and emission reduction. Considering the huge potential of microgrid benefits the demand for implementing microgrids is soaring. However, the implementation is challenging due to the nature and characteristics of each DERs, therefore the appropriate design is highly desirable for the reliable, sustainable, and feasible operation of a microgrid. The operation of microgrid includes managing resources, generation, demand, safety, and interaction between microgrid and utility grid. Therefore, innovation is required in the areas of control and management of the microgrid under various operating conditions. Moreover, applications of microgrids are diversified, flexible, and open doors for many future application designs such as energy sharing, and energy trading which require communication among resources. Therefore, it also introduces challenges to data integrity and data management due to the risk of cyber-attack.

Therefore, the main objective of this special issue is to highlight the recent challenges, development, and advancement in the growth of the modern power system. This will attract researchers to contribute to addressing the challenges and making energy accessible for all and making it reliable, affordable, and sustainable. This Special Issue will accept original and review research articles.   

Dr. Mohammad Taufiqul Arif
Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Razzak
Dr. GM Shafiullah
Dr. Kannadasan Raju
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Keywords

  • contemporary energy sources for microgrid applications
  • energy management in microgrid operation
  • dynamic stability analysis of microgrid
  • design and optimization of energy storage for microgrid
  • centralized and decentralized control of microgrid
  • grid-forming and grid-following control strategy
  • energy sharing among microgrids/coupling of microgrids
  • peer-to-peer energy trading
  • fault detection, and isolation techniques (islanded detection)
  • protection techniques (for grid-connected, islanded, AC, DC, and Hybrid microgrid)
  • cyber security in microgrids (threat, vulnerability, and mitigation)
  • microgrid for rural and remote communities
  • microgrid for critical infrastructures
  • modelling and implementation of microgrid
  • sharing and trading of microgrid energy
  • AC versus DC microgrid planning and applications
  • microgrid architecture, policy, and future trends

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Unveiling the Decision-Making Dilemmas in Mini-Grids: The Intricate Case of Smart Meters
by Venkata Bandi, Tiia Sahrakorpi, Jukka V. Paatero and Risto Lahdelma
Energies 2023, 16(17), 6112; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176112 - 22 Aug 2023
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Mini-grids need to imitate the transition path of a traditional grid to maintain their position as a sustainable energy access alternative, while aligning with the objectives of the seventh Sustainable Development Goal. One such strategy is implementing smart-metering solutions to improve business viability [...] Read more.
Mini-grids need to imitate the transition path of a traditional grid to maintain their position as a sustainable energy access alternative, while aligning with the objectives of the seventh Sustainable Development Goal. One such strategy is implementing smart-metering solutions to improve business viability and remote monitoring of distributed mini-grid assets. However, selecting smart meters presents a significant challenge for mini-grid operators, primarily due to the installation costs involved and the complexities associated with operating mini-grids in rural areas. Against this backdrop, the current case study’ demonstrates the utility of multi-criteria decision aids, such as stochastic multi-criteria acceptability analysis (SMAA), to assist mini-grid operators in making informed decisions concerning smart-meter selection. In addition, practitioners’ narratives elucidate how implementing smart metering can function as part of mini-grid operations in rural areas. Furthermore, narratives highlight the importance of considering context-specific conditions to avoid the under-utilisation of smart meters. Full article
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A Technique to Optimally Prevent the Voltage and Frequency Violation in Renewable Energy Integrated Microgrids
by Md Asaduzzaman Shoeb, Farhad Shahnia, GM Shafiullah and Fushuan Wen
Energies 2023, 16(15), 5774; https://doi.org/10.3390/en16155774 - 2 Aug 2023
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A microgrid (MG) is always prone to the uncertainties of its demand variation and the generation of its non-dispatchable renewable sources when operating in islanded mode. Such variation events can lead to the voltage or frequency (VF) violation in the MG. However, there [...] Read more.
A microgrid (MG) is always prone to the uncertainties of its demand variation and the generation of its non-dispatchable renewable sources when operating in islanded mode. Such variation events can lead to the voltage or frequency (VF) violation in the MG. However, there are some techniques available in the literature that can predict these events a few minutes ahead. Using such techniques, the VF violation can also be predicted and prevented with the introduction of a suitable preventive controller. Hence, this paper proposes a look-ahead controller that uses the short-horizon prediction data of demand and renewable generation to determine any prospective VF violation. If a violation is predicted, the proposed technique will aim to define the most optimal generation level of dispatchable sources, the MG’s best network configuration and the engagement level of the supportive actions, such as exchanging power with neighboring microgrids, utilizing energy storages, a demand response and renewable energy curtailment (if and when available). The technical, reliability and environmental aspects of the MG are considered within the proposed technique along with the operational cost. The determined optimal control variables are then sent to the local controllers to apply the proper arrangements in the system to retain the VF within the desired range. The performance of the developed technique is validated through extensive numerical analyses in MATLAB. Full article
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