Energies, Vol. 18, Pages 6364: Review of DC Microgrid Design, Optimization, and Control for the Resilient and Efficient Renewable Energy Integration

Energies, Vol. 18, Pages 6364: Review of DC Microgrid Design, Optimization, and Control for the Resilient and Efficient Renewable Energy Integration

Energies doi: 10.3390/en18236364

Authors:
Ghulam Shabbir
Ali Hasan
Muhammad Yaqoob Javed
Kamal Shahid
Thomas Mussenbrock

Due to the dominance of renewable energy sources and DC loads, modern power distribution systems are undergoing a transformative shift toward DC microgrids. Therefore, this article is structured to present information on the design, optimization, control, and management of DC microgrids, demonstrating that DC systems have superseded AC systems across power production, transmission, and distribution. The core cause of this superiority is the DC microgrid’s scalability, flexibility, and ease of control. This review is focused on the structural analysis, intelligent and management schemes, market employability, and reliability analysis of a DC microgrid. After this work, some methods are presented that ensure the engineered DC microgrid remains robust to various environmental and operational conditions throughout its service life. The article is enriched with methodological flowcharts and block diagrams, from which design insights can be gained to design a reliable, resilient, robust DC microgrid. The article ends with an indication of how the future energy landscape will look, with the realization of modern technologies through DC microgrids.