From DC nano- and microgrids towards the universal DC distribution system - a plea to think further into the future

From DC nano- and microgrids towards the universal DC distribution system - a plea to think further into the future

Mackay, L.J. (TU Delft Old - EWI-ESE-DC&S DC systems & Storage)
Hailu, T.G. (TU Delft Electrical Power Processing)
Chandra Mouli, G.R. (TU Delft Old - EWI-ESE-DC&S DC systems & Storage)
Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (TU Delft Old - EWI-ESE-DC&S DC systems & Storage)
Ferreira, Jan Abraham (TU Delft Electrical Power Processing)
Bauer, P. (TU Delft Old - EWI-ESE-DC&S DC systems & Storage)

2015

The traditional ac power system is challenged by the increased amount of distributed energy resources. Enormous changes and investments are necessary in order to achieve an ac smart grid capable of coping with the challenges introduced. In dc, solutions seem to be more straightforward since most of the distributed energy sources and most of the loads connected to the low voltage grid operate with dc. For this reason, dc distribution systems should be considered as an alternative with significant potential. Nevertheless, nowadays research is mainly focused on local dc nano- and microgrids. This paper introduces relevant aspects related to dc distribution networks. A wide field of opportunities and challenges are briefly exposed.

Microgrids
Reliability
Standards
Conferences
Batteries
Smart Grids

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:87cdc721-d4d3-48ab-a31f-9f516026dc9f

https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286469

IEEE Society, Piscataway

978-1-4673-8040-9

Proceedings of the Power and Energy Society General Meeting

IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015, 2015-07-26 → 2015-07-30, Denver, United States

Accepted Author Manuscript

Institutional Repository

conference paper

© 2015 L.J. Mackay, T.G. Hailu, G.R. Chandra Mouli, L.M. Ramirez Elizondo, Jan Abraham Ferreira, P. Bauer