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Next Generation Power Distribution System Architecture: The Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) System

Authors:
Alex Huang
Xu She
Xunwei Yu
Fei Wang
Gangyao Wang

Keywords: Smart grid; microgrid; distributed generation; energy storage; DNP 3; Solid State Transformer

Abstract:
This paper presents the envisioned next generation power distribution system architecture, the so called FREEDM system. The presented system enables the plug-and play of distributed renewable energy resources and distributed energy storage devices, therefore functions as the “energy internet”. The recent technical developments are summarized in this paper, with emphasis on the solid state transformer enabled DC microgrid with advanced communication function.It is demonstrated that the FREEDM system is a highly attractive candidate for the future power distribution system.

Pages: 45 to 51

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: March 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-412X

ISBN: 978-1-61208-259-2

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from March 24, 2013 to March 29, 2013