A Review of Power Electronics Based Microgrids

Xiongfei Wang; Josep M. Guerrero; Frede Blaabjerg; Zhe Chen

A Review of Power Electronics Based Microgrids

Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 181-192, Jan. 2012

10.6113/JPE.2012.12.1.181

AC microgrids

Distributed energy resources

Load sharing

Power converters

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Abstract

The increased penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) is challenging the entire architecture of conventional electrical power system. Microgrid paradigm, featuring higher flexibility and reliability, becomes an attractive candidate for the future power grid. In this paper, an overview of microgrid configurations is given. Then, possible structure options and control methods of DER units are presented, which is followed by the descriptions of system controls and power management strategies for AC microgrids. Finally, future trends of microgrids are discussed pointing out how this concept can be a key to achieve a more intelligent and flexible power system.

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[IEEE Style]

X. Wang, J. M. Guerrero, F. Blaabjerg, Z. Chen, "A Review of Power Electronics Based Microgrids," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 181-192, 2012. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2012.12.1.181.

[ACM Style]

Xiongfei Wang, Josep M. Guerrero, Frede Blaabjerg, and Zhe Chen. 2012. A Review of Power Electronics Based Microgrids. Journal of Power Electronics, 12, 1, (2012), 181-192. DOI: 10.6113/JPE.2012.12.1.181.