A review on resilience studies in active distribution systems. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mishra, Dillip Kumar; Ghadi, Mojtaba Jabbari; Azizivahed, Ali; Li, Li; Zhang, Jiangfeng
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 135(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: Active distribution system (ADS) -- Planning-operational activities -- Resilience; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: The world has been experiencing natural disasters and man-made attacks on power system networks over the past few decades. These occurrences directly affect electricity infrastructures, thereby resulting in immense economic loss. The electric infrastructure is the backbone and one of the most essential components of human life. Thus, a resilient infrastructure must be constructed to cope with events of high-impact, low-possibility. Moreover, achieving resilience in the active distribution system (ADS) has been a vital research field of planning and operation of electric power systems. The incorporation of recent breakthrough technologies, such as micro- and smart grids, can make the distribution system become considerably resilient through planning-operation activities prior, during, and after an extreme event. This study offers the concepts premised on a systematic review of available literature by distinguishing characteristics between reliability and resiliency. Thereafter, the most relevant proceedings in conformity with an overview of the major blackouts, hardening and its guidelines, weather-related scenarios, taxonomies, and remedial actions are discussed. In addition, this research presents the planning, operational, and planning-operational attributes in response to catastrophes. Furthermore, a case study is conducted to support the review work, where the reliability and resilience of the ADS (IEEE 33-bus test system) are evaluated as performance indices with and without the addition of PV units. The performed research is laying out the importance of the distributed generation, such as PV, in the context of resilience, with the inclusion of different faults. Highlights: The importance of resilience in the context of distribution systems is presented. Distinctions between reliability and resiliency are discussed. The status of resilience research to date with respect to planning and operation, schemes are thoroughly reviewed. A case study is presented, considering the importance of DG in active distribution systems on account of resiliency. Extensive research is needed to enhance the resiliency of the distribution system in the face of an extreme event.