EE 394V Distributed Generation Technologies

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EE 394V Distributed Generation Technologies

• In this course we have discussed issues with
  distributed generation technologies.

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EE 394V Distributed Generation Technologies

• The course had two main goals
• To discuss topics related with distributed
  generation technologies.
• To prepare the students to conduct research or
  help them to improve their existing research
  skills.
• Fundamental concept about microgrids
  independent control. This key concept implies
  that the microgrid has its own power generation
  sources (active control vs. passive grid).
• The course had four main parts
• Generation technologies
• Energy Storage
• Power electronic interfaces
• System / architecture issues

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DG technologies comparison
Resource Dynamics Corporation, Assessment of
Distributed Generation Technology Applications,
Feb. 2001
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Energy Storage
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EE 394V Distributed Generation Technologies

• Power electronics interfaces
• dc-dc converters
• dc-dc multiple-input converters
• dc-ac inverters
• ac-dc rectifiers
• Topics
• Topologies
• Modeling
• Control

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EE 394V Distributed Technologies

• System issues
• Economics
• Reliability (availability)
• Microgrids architectures and operation
• dc vs. ac
• distributed vs. centralized
• stability
• Autonomous control
• Fault detection, and clearance or mitigation.
• Grid interaction
• Interconnection issues (islanding, grids
  protections, mutual advantages and disadvantages)
• Smart grids

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Applications

• Dc microgrid for datacenters

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Applications

• Neighborhood

Microgrids area
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Applications

• Power after disasters

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Applications

• Industrial microgrid with CHP production

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Applications

• Buildings

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Applications

• Utility with different quality levels