Virtual inertia estimation for black-start using Tower of Hanoi (ToH) for emerging electricity distribution networks
AssigneeQatar University
InventorsAhmed Massoud, Omar Ellabban, Abdulrahman Alassi
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Abstract
A method for managing a microgrid network under a blackout condition. The method may include partitioning the microgrid network into a plurality of clusters. The method may also include determining a virtual inertia value for each of the plurality of clusters. The method may further include classifying the plurality of clusters based on corresponding virtual inertia values. In addition, the method may include performing a black-start operation by employing a Tower of Hanoi concept to restore power to the microgrid network. According to certain embodiments, performance of the black-start operation may take into account the virtual inertial values.
Claims15
A method for managing a microgrid network under a blackout condition, comprising:
- partitioning the microgrid network into a plurality of clusters;
- determining a virtual inertia value for each of the plurality of clusters;
- classifying the plurality of clusters based on corresponding virtual inertia values;
- and
- performing a black-start operation by employing a Tower of Hanoi concept to restore power to the microgrid network, wherein performance of the black-start operation takes into account the virtual inertial values.
A apparatus for managing a microgrid network under a blackout condition, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory including computer program code,
- wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, cause the controller at least to:
- partition the microgrid network into a plurality of clusters;
- determine a virtual inertia value for each of the plurality of clusters;
- classify the plurality of clusters based on corresponding virtual inertia values;
- and
- perform a black-start operation by employing a Tower of Hanoi concept to restore power to the microgrid network, wherein performance of the black-start operation takes into account the virtual inertial values.
A computer program, embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer program, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
- partition a microgrid network under a blackout condition into a plurality of clusters;
- determine a virtual inertia value for each of the plurality of clusters;
- classify the plurality of clusters based on corresponding virtual inertia values;
- and
- perform a black-start operation by employing a Tower of Hanoi concept to restore power to the microgrid network, wherein performance of the black-start operation takes into account the virtual inertial values.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.