Networked Microgrids for Grid Resilience, Robustness, and Efficiency: A Review

Journal Article · 18 August 2020 · IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/tsg.2020.3010570 · OSTI ID:1776742

Chen, Bo  ^[1]; Wang, Jianhui  ^[2]; Lu, Xiaonan  ^[3]; Chen, Chen  ^[4]; Zhao, Shijia  ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
2. Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX (United States)
3. Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
4. Xi'an Jiaotong Univ., Xi'an (China)

Networked microgrids (NMGs) are clusters of microgrids that are physically connected and functionally interoperable. The massive and unprecedented deployment of smart grid technologies, new business models, and involvement of new stakeholders enable NMGs to be a conceptual operation paradigm for future distribution systems. Much work needs to be done, however, to enable NMGs to achieve seamless coordination, including physical, communication, and functional integration. In this paper, we review and summarize the state-of-the-art methodologies for operation and control of NMGs. Furthermore, we also specifically discuss the notion of dynamic boundaries for advanced microgrid applications. In addition, we introduce the opportunities, challenges, and possible solutions regarding NMGs for improving grid resilience, robustness, and efficiency.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• Grant/Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 1776742
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 12, Issue 1; ISSN 1949-3053
• Publisher: IEEECopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English