Microgrids: Protection, Cyber Physical Issues, and Control

Dear Colleagues,

Developments in power electronic converters, energy storage devices, renewable energy sources, and modern control strategies lead to implementing and increasing the penetration of Microgrids in power distribution systems. The existed Microgrids are distinguished from the traditional power systems due to the high penetration of advanced communication links, power electronic devices, control methods, sensors, and measurements. Moreover, due to the increasing penetration of renewable energy resources, the control strategy for congestion management, frequency control, optimal dispatch, and microgrids' energy management has become more complicated. Also, the Microgrids are still faced with several challenges in protecting and isolating faults in the system. Microgrids, due to the low tolerant of power electronic converters, high uncertainties, low length lines, and critical loads, the locating and detecting of faults in Microgrids require more study and research. On the other hand, the increasing power demand increases the importance of significant power-sharing, therefore, the appearance of Microgrid clusters helps power networks to solve this problem. However, the research on microgrid cluster control and protection is a new and challenging issue, which should be solved.

Dr. Amin Hajizadeh
Dr. Navid Bayati
Guest Editors

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