Peer-to-Peer Control of Microgrids

TL;DR

This paper explores the development of microgrids using a peer-to-peer control paradigm to effectively manage distribution networks with high levels of distributed energy resources, offering a new classification and control strategies.

Contribution

It introduces a novel peer-to-peer control architecture for microgrids and discusses suitable control algorithms, filling a gap in existing control method classifications.

Findings

Proposes a new peer-to-peer control paradigm for microgrids.

Classifies control architectures from centralized to distributed.

Discusses control algorithms suitable for peer-to-peer microgrid control.

Abstract

In this paper, the motivation to develop microgrids as an effective solution for the control of distribution networks with high level penetration of Distributed Energy Resources(DERs) is discussed. As many different control methods for microgrids can be found in literature, this paper proposes a classification from highly centralized to distributed peer-to-peer control architectures. A peer-to-peer control paradigm is proposed as a way to control the distribution network with a high penetration of distributed energy resources. Different control algorithms suited for the proposed peer-to-peer control strategy are discussed.