Improving frequency response for AC interconnected microgrids containing renewable energy resources

Elshenawy, Mahmoud; Abdo, Ashraf Fahmy; Elsamahy, Adel; El, Helmy M.; Kandil, Shaimaa A.

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Improving frequency response for AC interconnected microgrids containing renewable energy resources

Mahmoud Elshenawy, Ashraf Fahmy Abdo

, Adel Elsamahy, Helmy M. El Zoghby, Shaimaa A. Kandil

Frontiers in Energy Research, Volume: 10

Swansea University Author: Ashraf Fahmy Abdo

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Interconnecting two or more microgrids can help improve power system performance under changing operational circumstances by providing mutual and bidirectional power assistance. This study proposes two interconnected AC microgrids based on three renewable energy sources (wind, solar, and biogas). Th...

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Improving frequency response for AC interconnected microgrids containing renewable energy resources

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