Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids

Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids

This review paper discusses power quality considerations for direct current (DC) electric power distribution systems, particularly DC microgrids. First, four selected sample DC architectures are discussed to provide motivation for the consideration of power quality in DC systems. Second, a brief ove...

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Main Authors: Stephen Whaite, Brandon Grainger, Alexis Kwasinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
power quality
DC distribution
DC microgrid
inrush current
grounding
DC architectures
datacenter
residential power systems
telecommunication power management
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/5/4378
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spelling doaj-25d8db681bdc4c508d777809ddd901122020-11-25T01:06:13ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732015-05-01854378439910.3390/en8054378en8054378Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and MicrogridsStephen Whaite0Brandon Grainger1Alexis Kwasinski2The Center for Energy, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USAThe Center for Energy, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USAThe Center for Energy, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USAThis review paper discusses power quality considerations for direct current (DC) electric power distribution systems, particularly DC microgrids. First, four selected sample DC architectures are discussed to provide motivation for the consideration of power quality in DC systems. Second, a brief overview of power quality challenges in conventional alternating current (AC) distribution systems is given to establish the field of power quality. Finally, a survey of literature addressing power quality issues in DC systems is presented, and necessary power quality considerations in DC distribution system design and operation are discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/5/4378power qualityDC distributionDC microgridinrush currentgroundingDC architecturesdatacenterresidential power systemstelecommunication power management
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author Stephen Whaite
Brandon Grainger
Alexis Kwasinski
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Brandon Grainger
Alexis Kwasinski
Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
Energies
power quality
DC distribution
DC microgrid
inrush current
grounding
DC architectures
datacenter
residential power systems
telecommunication power management
author_facet Stephen Whaite
Brandon Grainger
Alexis Kwasinski
author_sort Stephen Whaite
title Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
title_short Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
title_full Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
title_fullStr Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
title_full_unstemmed Power Quality in DC Power Distribution Systems and Microgrids
title_sort power quality in dc power distribution systems and microgrids
publisher MDPI AG
series Energies
issn 1996-1073
publishDate 2015-05-01
description This review paper discusses power quality considerations for direct current (DC) electric power distribution systems, particularly DC microgrids. First, four selected sample DC architectures are discussed to provide motivation for the consideration of power quality in DC systems. Second, a brief overview of power quality challenges in conventional alternating current (AC) distribution systems is given to establish the field of power quality. Finally, a survey of literature addressing power quality issues in DC systems is presented, and necessary power quality considerations in DC distribution system design and operation are discussed.
topic power quality
DC distribution
DC microgrid
inrush current
grounding
DC architectures
datacenter
residential power systems
telecommunication power management
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