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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2015
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Dingguo Chen, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ram P. Chinchali, Cupertino, CA (US);
Shashank Pande, Maple Grove, MN (US);
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, München, DE;
Abstract
Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for improved generation control for microgrids. Embodiments include providing a microgrid management system (MGMS) having a smart generation control (SGC) system in communication with a plurality of resources and loads, wherein the resources and loads are coupled to a microgrid transmission line that is couplable to a macrogrid transmission line; performing preprocessing of the resources; determining current frequency, interchange, schedule, and area control error (ACE); monitoring and controlling the microgrid based on a system mode, a control mode, and system status; deriving a set point for active power control of resources; and transmitting control commands. Numerous other aspects are provided.