Title :
Interfacing converter based load sharing between utility grid and AC microgrid
Author :
Satya Prakash, O. Kameswara ; Chithras, T. ; Prakash, S. ; Gopinath, N.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of EEE, NIT-Trichy, India
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to design a power electronics converter interfacing Utility Grid and AC Microgrid to reduce frequency variation in a grid during frequent load variation in another grid. The utility grid is interfaced with the AC Microgrid using an interfacing converter. Interfacing Converter protects microgrid from utility grid and vice versa during frequent variation of load. It allows bidirectional power flow. It provides essential frequency, voltage isolation and improves power quality. A proper, accurate real and reactive power sharing is attained by adjusting two independent quantities: frequency and magnitude of voltage.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; load flow; load management; power convertors; power generation protection; power grids; power supply circuits; power supply quality; reactive power; AC microgrid protection; bidirectional power flow; frequency variation reduction; load sharing; power electronics converter interfacing utility grid design; power quality improvement; reactive power sharing; voltage isolation; Microgrids; Power conversion; Power system reliability; Reactive power; Reliability; Voltage control; Interfacing converter; Load Sharing; Microgrid; Utility grid; Voltage source converter;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Trends In New & Renewable Energy Sources And Energy Management (NCET NRES EM), 2014 IEEE National Conference On
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-8193-9
DOI :
10.1109/NCETNRESEM.2014.7088742
