Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems
To enhance stability and reliability, multi-microgrid systems have been developed as replacements for conventional distribution networks. Traditionally, switches have been used to interconnect these microgrids, but this approach often results in uncoordinated power sharing, leading to economic ineff...
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| description | To enhance stability and reliability, multi-microgrid systems have been developed as replacements for conventional distribution networks. Traditionally, switches have been used to interconnect these microgrids, but this approach often results in uncoordinated power sharing, leading to economic inefficiencies and technical challenges such as voltage fluctuations, delay in response, etc. This research, in turn, introduces a novel multi-microgrid system that utilizes advanced electronic devices known as soft open points (SOPs) to enable effective voltage management and controllable power sharing between microgrids while also providing reactive power support. To account for uncertainties in the system, the two-point estimate method (2PEM) is applied. Simulation results on an IEEE 33-bus network with high renewable energy penetration reveal that the proposed SOP-based system significantly outperforms the traditional switch-based method, with a minimum voltage level of 0.98 p.u., compared to 0.93 p.u. in the conventional approach. These findings demonstrate the advantages of using SOPs for voltage management in forming multi-microgrid systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71952388138d4ad59ff2daebfef90e612025-08-20T02:53:43ZengMDPI AGElectricity2673-48262024-12-01541008102110.3390/electricity5040051Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution SystemsAli Azizivahed0Khalil Gholami1Ali Arefi2Mohammad Taufiqul Arif3Md Enamul Haque4School of Electrical and Data Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, AustraliaRenewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (REEV) Laboratory, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaSchool of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, AustraliaRenewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (REEV) Laboratory, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaRenewable Energy and Electric Vehicle (REEV) Laboratory, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, AustraliaTo enhance stability and reliability, multi-microgrid systems have been developed as replacements for conventional distribution networks. Traditionally, switches have been used to interconnect these microgrids, but this approach often results in uncoordinated power sharing, leading to economic inefficiencies and technical challenges such as voltage fluctuations, delay in response, etc. This research, in turn, introduces a novel multi-microgrid system that utilizes advanced electronic devices known as soft open points (SOPs) to enable effective voltage management and controllable power sharing between microgrids while also providing reactive power support. To account for uncertainties in the system, the two-point estimate method (2PEM) is applied. Simulation results on an IEEE 33-bus network with high renewable energy penetration reveal that the proposed SOP-based system significantly outperforms the traditional switch-based method, with a minimum voltage level of 0.98 p.u., compared to 0.93 p.u. in the conventional approach. These findings demonstrate the advantages of using SOPs for voltage management in forming multi-microgrid systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/4/51multi-microgrid formationsoft open pointstwo-point estimation methodrenewable energyreactive power compensation |
| spellingShingle | Ali Azizivahed Khalil Gholami Ali Arefi Mohammad Taufiqul Arif Md Enamul Haque Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems Electricity multi-microgrid formation soft open points two-point estimation method renewable energy reactive power compensation |
| title | Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems |
| title_full | Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems |
| title_fullStr | Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems |
| title_short | Utilizing Soft Open Points for Effective Voltage Management in Multi-Microgrid Distribution Systems |
| title_sort | utilizing soft open points for effective voltage management in multi microgrid distribution systems |
| topic | multi-microgrid formation soft open points two-point estimation method renewable energy reactive power compensation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4826/5/4/51 |
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