Title :
Comparative analysis of AC DC Microgrids for the Saudi Arabian distribution system
Author :
Ali, Syed Q. ; Babar, Muhammad S. ; Maqbool, Syed D. ; Al- Ammar, Essam A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Power, King Saud Univ., Riyadhv, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
A Microgrid is a devised grouping of loads, generation sources and energy storage interfaced through fast response power electronics to form a small scale power network. The paper discusses the complexities that could be faced by the existing Saudi Arabian Grid when Distributed Generation Resources are introduced to it. Considering a case of small microgrid and simulating a network similar to T and D structure of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), comparative analysis of two different buses (AC and DC) for the microgrid is presented.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; power distribution; power grids; AC DC microgrids; KSA; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabian distribution system; distributed generation resources; energy storage; fast response power electronics; generation sources; small scale power network; Batteries; Complexity theory; Frequency control; Inverters; Power quality; Rectifiers; AC; DC; Distributed Generation; Islanding; Microgrid; Point of Common Coupling; Smart Grid;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2012 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1934-8
Electronic_ISBN :
2160-8555
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2012.6281475
