Distribution Area Microgrid / Microgrid Cluster Control Scheme

Rural distribution areas are characterized by large grid connection, small capacity, long-distance power supply, and extreme environments, leading to low voltage at the feeder end, three-phase imbalance, intermittent output fluctuations from distributed new energy, integration of distributed energy storage, and source-grid-load-storage interaction challenges.

Solution

In new energy scenarios, distribution area power quality becomes "controllable." Through the energy management system, optimal dispatching of source-grid-load-storage is achieved, reducing distribution network losses while enabling black-start and islanded operation capabilities.

Vision

Establish a "Source-Grid-Load-Storage" collaborative control framework. Relying on edge computing platforms, distribution area microgrids/microgrid clusters achieve coordination among distribution areas, optimization among distribution areas/microgrid clusters, and bidirectional energy interaction with the main grid, thereby enhancing microgrid cluster robustness and distribution network support capability to realize observable, measurable, and controllable power systems.

Control Scheme & Objectives

Three-Layer Control Architecture for "Inter-Distribution-Area Coordination" and "Master-Slave Coordination"

Distribution Area Distributed Energy Resources

Monitor distributed resources including PV, energy storage, EV charging, diesel generators, flexible loads, etc., within the distribution area to achieve "Observable & Measurable" status.

Observable
Measurable

Distributed Microgrid Cluster

Through inter-distribution-area energy mutual support and power backup, further expand large-scale distributed energy access and achieve "Controllable" operation.

Controllable

Intra-Microgrid Coordination

Utilize new energy, flexible loads, EV charging and other resources to achieve black-start and islanded operation, realizing "Observable, Measurable & Controllable" for the distribution area.

Observable
Measurable
Controllable