Open AccessResilient distribution system leveraging distributed generation and microgrids: a review
Author(s) -
Liu Guodong,
Jiang Tao,
Ollis Thomas B.,
Li Xue,
Li Fangxing,
Tomsovic Kevin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iet energy systems integration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2516-8401
DOI - 10.1049/iet-esi.2019.0134
Subject(s) - microgrid , resilience (materials science) , extreme weather , vulnerability (computing) , distributed generation , electric power distribution , computer science , grid , psychological resilience , electricity , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , systems engineering , business , engineering , renewable energy , computer security , climate change , geography , electrical engineering , ecology , psychology , physics , geodesy , voltage , biology , psychotherapist , thermodynamics
With the aging of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructures and increasing intensity of extreme weather events, the aggravated vulnerability of electric distribution systems to extreme weather events has motivated the study of resilient distribution systems. This study presents a review of the state‐of‐the‐art research on distribution grid resilience. First, the definition and quantifying metrics of resilience in the electrical distribution system are summarised. Second, the long‐term and short‐term measures to enhance the distribution system resilience are discussed. In particular, the recent studies on distributed generation and microgrid‐assisted resilience enhancements are reviewed. Finally, recommendations for future research are presented.