What is it about?
This work proposes a smart protection system for microgrids, which relies on an adaptive metaheuristic for the automatic calculation of optimal settings for directional overcurrent relays. The adaptive fuzzy directional bat algorithm (AFDBA) associated with a fuzzy inference system (FIS) is used for this purpose. A prominent advantage of this solution is that there is no need for an initial tuning of the parameters associated with the algorithm, unlike many traditional approaches reported in the literature.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
The proposed approach requires a communication network associated with protection relays, as well as the monitoring of switches and DG units. Modern substations often comprise supervisory systems for this purpose, and therefore, it is easy to incorporate this concept into existing networks with little hardware modification.
Perspectives
It is reasonable to state that future smart grids will inevitably rely on adaptive and dynamic solutions that can ensure a continuous power supply associated with high reliability and enhanced performance. This scenario comprises the evolution of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), development of improved optimization techniques, and investments in infrastructure of existing networks.
Professor Giovanni Cordeiro Barroso
Universidade Federal do Ceara
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Smart Protection System for Microgrids with Grid-Connected and Islanded Capabilities Based on an Adaptive Algorithm, Energies, February 2023, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/en16052273.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
