A Decentralized Frequency Regulation Scheme in AC Microgrids

Microgrids (MGs) are becoming active segments of future power systems. Frequency regulation inislanded MGs is of high importance to guarantee stable and reliable operation under different loading conditions. This paper proposes a decentralized frequency regulation of AC MGs, which relies on the local information. Comparing to the conventional...

Maintenance Scheduling in Power Electronic Converters Considering Wear-out Failures

Power electronic converters are one of failure sources in energy systems, and hence drivers of downtime costs in power systems. Different approaches can be employed for converter reliability enhancement including design/control for reliability methods, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, and maintenance strategies. This paper proposes...

Incorporating Power Electronic Converters Reliability into Modern Power System Reliability Analysis

This article aims to incorporate the reliability model of power electronic converters into power system reliability analysis. The converter reliability has widely been explored in device- and converter-levels according to physics of failure analysis. However, optimal decision-making for design, planning, operation, and maintenance of power...

An Overview on the Reliability of Modern Power Electronic Based Power Systems

Renewable energy resources are becoming the dominating element in power systems. Along with de-carbonization, they transform power systems into a more distributed, autonomous, bottom-up style one. We speak of Smart Grid and Microgrid when distributed energy resources take over. While being a means to improve technical and financial efficiency,...

System-Level Design for Reliability and Maintenance Scheduling in Modern Power Electronic-Based Power Systems

Power electronic converters will serve as the fundamental components of modern power systems. However, they may suffer from poorer reliability if not properly designed, consequently affecting the overall performance of power systems. Accordingly, the converter reliability should be taken into account in design and planning of Power Electronic...