Evaluation of Different Optimization Techniques and Control Strategies of Hybrid Microgrid: A Review

Sk. A. Shezan, Innocent Kamwa (), Md. Fatin Ishraque, S. M. Muyeen, Kazi Nazmul Hasan, R. Saidur, Syed Muhammad Rizvi, Md Shafiullah and Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
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Sk. A. Shezan: Department of Electrical Engineering, Engineering Institute of Technology, Melbourne Campus, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
Innocent Kamwa: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Md. Fatin Ishraque: Department of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering (EECE), Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), Pabna 6600, Bangladesh
S. M. Muyeen: Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
Kazi Nazmul Hasan: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
R. Saidur: Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No.5 Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya 47500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Syed Muhammad Rizvi: School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
Md Shafiullah: Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman: Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-30

Abstract: Energy consumption is increasing rapidly; hence, the energy demand cannot be fulfilled using traditional power resources only. Power systems based on renewable energy, including solar and wind, are effective and friendly for the environment. Islanded hybrid microgrid systems (IHMS) are relatively new in this industry and combine two or more sustainable sources, such as wind turbines, solar photovoltaic (PV), and other renewable alternatives, ocean, wave, and geothermal energy, etc. While sustainable, long-lasting power sources are the best choice to satisfy the growing energy demands, they are still not yet ready to be used on a large scale due to their stochastic characteristics. Furthermore, integrating these sources into the existing energy system can cause high technical difficulties, due to the stochastic nature of solar and wind in the conventional grid system and common stand-alone framework. A review of research and applications of the effective hybridization of renewable energy sources is therefore essential to address those technical and economic issues and ensure system stability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. This article discusses the challenges that might arise when a PV plant and a wind power station are combined to produce power for the conventional main grid or in a stand-alone system. In addition, this analysis provides light on optimization approaches for improving power quality and cost-effectiveness in a solar and wind integrated IHMS. Voltage fluctuation, frequency deviation, and the uncertain nature of solar irradiation and wind sources are significant challenges for both grid-connected and standalone hybrid systems. This study then provides an overview of the control strategies which might help enhance the integration of the IHMS in producing electricity for distribution to the grid-connected load and the islanded load. In this study, the possible issues that can hinder the smooth integration of these renewable sources have been discussed. Finally, this study discusses the recent platforms being used in IHMS as well as the potential of dispatch strategies on solar and wind-integrated IHMS.

Keywords: renewable energy; IHMS; optimization; solar energy; wind energy; control strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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