TY - JOUR
T1 - Evolution of microgrids with converter-interfaced generations
T2 - challenges and opportunities
AU - Hossain, Md Alamgir
AU - Pota, Hemanshu Roy
AU - Hossain, Md Jahangir
AU - Blaabjerg, Frede
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Although microgrids facilitate the increased penetration of distributed generations (DGs) and improve the security of power supplies, they have some issues that need to be better understood and addressed before realising the full potential of microgrids. This paper presents a comprehensive list of challenges and opportunities supported by a literature review on the evolution of converter-based microgrids. The discussion in this paper presented with a view to establishing microgrids as distinct from the existing distribution systems. This is accomplished by, firstly, describing the challenges and benefits of using DG units in a distribution network and then those of microgrid ones. Also, the definitions, classifications and characteristics of microgrids are summarised to provide a sound basis for novice researchers to undertake ongoing research on microgrids.
AB - Although microgrids facilitate the increased penetration of distributed generations (DGs) and improve the security of power supplies, they have some issues that need to be better understood and addressed before realising the full potential of microgrids. This paper presents a comprehensive list of challenges and opportunities supported by a literature review on the evolution of converter-based microgrids. The discussion in this paper presented with a view to establishing microgrids as distinct from the existing distribution systems. This is accomplished by, firstly, describing the challenges and benefits of using DG units in a distribution network and then those of microgrid ones. Also, the definitions, classifications and characteristics of microgrids are summarised to provide a sound basis for novice researchers to undertake ongoing research on microgrids.
KW - Converter-based microgrids
KW - Distribution networks
KW - Renewable energy sources
KW - Definitions of microgrids and distributed generation units
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85061394978&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.01.038
DO - 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.01.038
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85061394978
SN - 0142-0615
VL - 109
SP - 160
EP - 186
JO - International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
JF - International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems
ER -