A Smart Renewable Nanogrid Research Setup Using Distributed Plug and Play Converters with Energy Storage Support

微电网是由多种异质可再生资源、储能系统和分布式负荷组成的配电系统的子电路。智能纳米格栅的覆盖面不如微电网，但具有类似的更小规模的组件，可以像整栋建筑的能源管理系统一样小。智能纳米格栅可以是交流和/或直流的，并且可以在离网或并网运行模式下相互连接。这样的系统提高了总体成本、可靠性和碳排放，并可以管理能源的智能使用或生产。在此背景下，申请者正在开展多个研究计划，重点是分布式转换器体系结构和控制策略的开发，这些都是智能纳米栅中实现上述优势的关键接口组件。

A microgrid is a sub-circuit of a power distribution system that comprises of a number of heterogeneous renewable resources, energy storage systems and distributed loads. Less extensive than a microgrid with yet similar smaller scale components, a smart nanogrid can be as small as an energy management system for an entire building. Smart nanogrids can be AC and/or DC and can be interconnected with each other in either off grid or grid connected modes of operation. Such systems improve overall cost, reliability and carbon emission, and can manage smart use or production of energy. In this context, multiple research programs are being carried out by the applicants which are focused on distributed converter architectures and control strategies development which are the key interfacing component in smart nanogrids to achieve the aforementioned advantages.