UNDER THE GUIDANCE : SUNIL KUMAR SAROJ

14EE54
Miss. JYOTI MAM
B.TECH 4th YEAR
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Outline
Introduction to Microgrid.
Microgrid Operating Modes.
The Need of Microgrid.
Interconnected Microgrids Power Parks.
Environmental Aspects.
Conventional Grid versus Microgrid.
Advantages & Disadvantages of Microgrid.
Future Directions on Microgrid Research.

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Introduction To Microgrid
What is Microgrid?

It is a small-scale power supply network that is designed

to provide power for a small community.

It enables local power generation for local loads.

It comprises of various small power generating sources

that makes it highly flexible and efficient.

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Introduction To Microgrid
Microgrid Components

Distributed Generation
Loads
Immediate storage
Controller
Point of Common Coupling

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Typical Microgrid is shown below:

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 Pomelo, Indonesia - Village microgrid

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Microgrid Operating Modes
Grid Connected Mode:

Utility grid is active.

Static switch is closed

All the feeders are being

supplied by utility grid.

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 Microgrid Operating Modes
Island Mode:

Utility grid is not supplying power

Static switch is open.

Feeder A, B, C are being supplied

by Microsources.

Feeder D (not sensitive )

is dead.

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The Need Of Microgrid
Microgrid could be the answer to our energy crisis.

Transmission losses gets highly reduced.

Microgrid results in substantial savings and cuts

emissions without major changes to lifestyles.

Provide high quality and reliable energy supply to

critical loads
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Interconnected Microgrids
Interconnected Microgrids Power Parks

Practical size of Microgrids is limited to a few MVA.

For larger loads, it is desirable to interconnect many

Microgrids to form a larger Microgrid network called
Power Parks.

The advantages of this Microgrid structure insures

greater stability and controllability for the Power Parks.
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Environmental Aspects

Microgrid encourages the use of the renewable energy

sources.

Large land use impacts are avoided.

CO2 Emissions are reduced.

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Conventional Grid vs. Microgrid

Efficiency of conventional grid is very low as compared

to Microgrid.

Large amount of energy in the form of heat is wasted in

conventional grid.

Power sources in case of Microgrid (often referred to as

Microsources) are small and are located in close
proximity to load.

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Advantages & Disadvantages
Microgrid Advantages

A major advantage of a Microgrid, is its ability, during a utility

grid disturbance, to separate and isolate itself from the utility
seamlessly with little or no disruption to the loads within the
Microgrid.

In peak load periods it prevents utility grid failure by

reducing the load on the grid.

Significant environmental benefits made possible by the use

of low or zero emission generators.
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Future Directions on Microgrid
Research
To investigate full-scale development, field demonstration,
experimental performance evaluation of frequency and voltage
control methods under various operation modes.

Transition between grid connected and islanded modes on

interaction phenomena between distribution generation and
high penetration of distributed generation.

Transformation of Microgrid system today into the intelligent,

robust energy delivery system in the future by providing
significant reliability and security benefits.
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Thank You

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