MicroGrid: Utilizing and allocating the available resources efficiently

Abstract

Innovations and explorations carried out continuously in power grids resulted with complex interaction with the load and power source. Utilizing the communication backbone that gives the smartness for these networks with effective electric power distribution system is proposed which reduces the power consumption from the transmission main power grid, thus providing a major solution for the energy crisis. In this proposed system two types of network like Home Area Network (HAN) and Neighborhood Area Network (NAN) were employed to provide a stable power flow for minimization of the load shedding. HAN network is established with the help of IEEE 802.15.2 communication protocol for communicating between the electrical appliance to the smart meter and distributed power source like wind energy, solar energy and diesel generator to control center. NAN network is established with the help of IEEE 802.11n communication protocol for communication between smart meter and control center. Control center employs, two way communication between the power grid the local microgrid. The power management control algorithm will manage the power source depending upon the demand of the load. On surplus availability of energy, power is routed back to power grid. The simulation result provides promising improvement for the proposed power management with minimum the communication overhead.