TY - JOUR
T1 - Toward the Universal DC Distribution System
AU - Mackay, Laurens
AU - van der Blij, Nils H.
AU - Ramirez-Elizondo, Laura
AU - Bauer, Pavol
PY - 2017/7/28
Y1 - 2017/7/28
N2 - AbstractDue to an increasing number of power generation units and load devices operating with direct current (DC) at distribution level, there is a potential benefit of leading efforts toward building a DC distribution system. However, the implementation of DC distribution systems faces important challenges, including the market inertia of AC systems and standardization. Many of the benefits that are attributed to DC can only be realized if a complete DC system is developed, and not if only a few components are replaced. This paper presents the concept of a universal DC distribution system, as envisioned by the authors. The universal DC distribution system could be implemented in various use cases, but could also completely replace AC distribution grids. The paper covers the possibilities of having DC nanogrids inside buildings, DC microgrids in neighborhoods, and the connection to AC and DC medium voltage grids. Furthermore, considerations regarding flexibility, electricity market design, control, and protection are presented.
AB - AbstractDue to an increasing number of power generation units and load devices operating with direct current (DC) at distribution level, there is a potential benefit of leading efforts toward building a DC distribution system. However, the implementation of DC distribution systems faces important challenges, including the market inertia of AC systems and standardization. Many of the benefits that are attributed to DC can only be realized if a complete DC system is developed, and not if only a few components are replaced. This paper presents the concept of a universal DC distribution system, as envisioned by the authors. The universal DC distribution system could be implemented in various use cases, but could also completely replace AC distribution grids. The paper covers the possibilities of having DC nanogrids inside buildings, DC microgrids in neighborhoods, and the connection to AC and DC medium voltage grids. Furthermore, considerations regarding flexibility, electricity market design, control, and protection are presented.
KW - distribution system
KW - LVDC
KW - microgrid
KW - nanogrid
KW - DC distribution grid
UR - http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c659c1a3-890d-47a6-b21c-997388b0b6c0
U2 - 10.1080/15325008.2017.1318977
DO - 10.1080/15325008.2017.1318977
M3 - Article
SN - 1532-5008
VL - 45
SP - 1032
EP - 1042
JO - Electric Power Components and Systems
JF - Electric Power Components and Systems
IS - 10
ER -