A survey of islanding detection methods for microgrids and assessment of non-detection zones in comparison with grid codes

Cebollero, José Antonio ; Cañete, David (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Martín-Arroyo, Susana (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; García-Gracia, Miguel (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Leite, Helder

Resumen: Detection of unintentional islanding is critical in microgrids in order to guarantee personal safety and avoid equipment damage. Most islanding detection techniques are based on monitoring and detecting abnormalities in magnitudes such as frequency, voltage, current and power. However, in normal operation, the utility grid has fluctuations in voltage and frequency, and grid codes establish that local generators must remain connected if deviations from the nominal values do not exceed the defined thresholds and ramps. This means that islanding detection methods could not detect islanding if there are fluctuations that do not exceed the grid code requirements, known as the non-detection zone (NDZ). A survey on the benefits of islanding detection techniques is provided, showing the advantages and disadvantages of each one. NDZs size of the most common passive islanding detection methods are calculated and obtained by simulation and compared with the limits obtained by ENTSO-E and islanding standards in the function of grid codes requirements in order to compare the effectiveness of different techniques and the suitability of each one.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/en15020460

Año: 2022

Publicado en: Energies 15, 2 (2022), 460 [30 pp]
ISSN: 1996-1073

Factor impacto JCR: 3.2 (2022)

Categ. JCR: ENERGY & FUELS rank: 80 / 119 = 0.672 (2022) - Q3 - T3

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 5.5 - Engineering (Q1) - Energy (Q2) - Mathematics (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.632 - Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Q2) - Energy (miscellaneous) (Q2) - Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q2) - Fuel Technology (Q2) - Control and Optimization (Q2) - Energy Engineering and Power Technology (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/783158/EU/first and euRopEAn siC eigTh Inches pilOt liNe/REACTION

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Eléctrica (Dpto. Ingeniería Eléctrica)