A critical review on control mechanisms, supporting measures, and monitoring systems of microgrids considering large scale integration of renewable energy sources
Authors
Zannatul Mifta
Abstract
The numerous obstacles to large-scale integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) and the mitigating steps
that need to be taken to overcome them in smart grid technology implementation are extensively discussed in
this review article. Main focus is given on the control techniques in Microgrids, different supporting measures
such as electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems (ESSs), and the monitoring techniques of Microgrid
considering large scale renewable energy integration. The absence of physical factors like reactive power and
frequency makes the DC microgrid less difficult than the AC microgrid. A comparison of the characteristics of
centralized, decentralized, and distributed control arrangements reveals that the microgrid central controller
(MGCC) bears the majority of the computational load and the cost of computation in centralized control, whereas
local controllers (LCs) bear the least of the load and the cost of computation in completely decentralized control.
Centralized and decentralized control also have less difficult implementations than distributed control, which has
more complexity. Due to a number of challenges that are discussed in this article, the EV scenario in Bangladesh
is rather challenging. The transportation sector has chosen vehicle to grid (V2G) approaches over other tech-
nologies due to a number of its advantages. In the event that a home energy storage system and an emergency
backup storage system are required, V2G can reduce the cost of EVs and be modified for the local community. An
autonomous power generation and distribution system is the main emphasis of a smart micro grid in this age, and
internet of things (IoT) is utilized in various applications, such as micro grids, intelligent buildings, and intel-
ligent control devices, for monitoring and tracking crucial data. Based on the topics that are presented in this
article, it clearly demonstrates the state-of-the-art research in the area in question.