Control and Optimization of Smart Grids, Microgrid Systems and Active Distribution Networks

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid increase in the penetration of renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaic power, as well as the swift development of smart grids, microgrids, and active distribution network systems, there has been an explosive growth in the proportion of power electronic converters for flexible devices within the power grid. The operational characteristics of power electronic converters have profoundly impacted the security and stability of power systems. In weak grids, characterized by long transmission and distribution lines and limited external grid capacity, the integration of numerous power electronic converters can lead to issues such as device-level and even system-level broadband oscillations and harmonic resonances. This severely affects the safe and stable operation of power grids. Therefore, it is vital to investigate the mechanisms of broadband oscillations, the "source-grid-load" matching mechanisms, and control and optimization technologies in high-penetration power electronic scenarios such as smart grids, microgrids, and active distribution networks.

This Special Issue on “Control and Optimization of Smart Grids, Microgrid Systems and Active Distribution Networks” seeks high quality works focused on addressing stability analysis, control, and optimization issues in the aforementioned high-proportion electronic systems. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Modeling and simulation techniques for large-scale power electronic systems;
2. Damping analysis, control, and optimization techniques;
3. Power flow and power quality control and optimization techniques;
4. Impedance measurement and impedance matching techniques;
5. Broadband oscillation analysis and suppression techniques;
6. Grid-forming control and optimization techniques.

Dr. Haidong Tao
Dr. Xiaojuan Zhu
Dr. Yi Zhou
Guest Editors

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• modeling and simulation techniques for large-scale power electronic systems
• damping analysis, control, and optimization techniques
• power flow and power quality control and optimization techniques
• impedance measurement and impedance matching techniques
• broadband oscillation analysis and suppression techniques
• grid-forming control and optimization techniques