AC and DC technology in microgrids: a review

Microgrids are a suitable, reliable and clean solution to integrate distributed generation into the mains grid. Microgrids can present both AC and DC distribution lines. The type of distribution conditions the performance of distribution line and implies different features, advantages and disadvanta...

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Autores: Planas Fullaondo, Estefanía, Andreu Larrañaga, Jon, Gárate Añibarro, José Ignacio, Martínez de Alegría Mancisidor, Iñigo, Ibarra Basabe, Edorta
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Recursos:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/65417
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/65417
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:distributed generation
microgrids
AC technology
DC technology
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Resumo:Microgrids are a suitable, reliable and clean solution to integrate distributed generation into the mains grid. Microgrids can present both AC and DC distribution lines. The type of distribution conditions the performance of distribution line and implies different features, advantages and disadvantages in each case. This article analyses, in detail, all this parameters for AC and DC microgrids in order to identify and describe the available alternatives for building and configuring a microgrid. Elements and issues involved in the implementation and development, such as protections, power converters, economic analysis, availability, etc. are discussed and described. This analysis constitutes a tool for selecting a suitable configuration of a microgrid adapted to the needs in each situation. In addition, the article provides a picture of the current situation of microgrids, and identifies and proposes future research lines