Risk-based microgrid design and protection — Demonstration at UOIT

This paper demonstrates the risk based analysis of a protected microgrid at the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology. Microgrids are necessary to mitigate and manage power fluctuations associated with emerging power system solutions. This microgrid has been designed to meet the energy needs of the university in the most efficient manner. This design will consider what types of generation, distribution and storage techniques should be implemented on the campus in order to reduce and/or eliminate the consumption from public utilities. The microgrid has been simulated in EMTP-RV and Simulink. A multilayered optimization process was used to improve key performance indicator values of the grid design. This paper will present the simulation results and the path to optimization.