PEBB standardization as key enabler for power control flexibility

PEBB based power converters are the ideal solution for interfacing different portions of the network in power distribution systems. Flexibility is the feature that makes them suitable as power routing devices, load drives, active filters, and interfaces for energy storage devices. Standardization is the key to actual realization. The flexibility and the standardization of the hardware components must be paired with standardization of the control architecture to achieve full plug-and-play capabilities. Recent work of the IEEE standardization bodies is fully supporting this direction. This paper shows how these concepts can find immediate application, with significant benefit for the robustness of the power systems. Most of the examples presented here are derived from experience in the area of ship power systems and could migrate immediately to terrestrial systems.