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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2017
University of Tennessee Research Foundation, Knoxville, TN (US);
Fei Wang, Knoxville, TN (US);
Xiaojie Shi, Knoxville, TN (US);
Leon M. Tolbert, Knoxville, TN (US);
Yiwei Ma, Knoxville, TN (US);
Yilu Liu, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lin Zhu, Knoxville, TN (US);
University of Tennessee Research, Knoxville, TN (US);
Abstract
An energy system includes a microgrid including a network of at least one distributed energy resource and a plurality of loads, the at least one distributed energy resource being configured to supply power to the plurality of loads. The microgrid is configurable to connect to one of a plurality of feeder circuits of a main power grid at one of a plurality of coupling interface locations, respectively. The microgrid is also configurable to expand or shrink its power supply area according to the available power generation capabilities.