Abstract
Control is and will continue to be a key discipline for realizing the objectives of smart grid initiatives. Research in control science and engineering is not limited to one or a few application concepts but is pervasive across the smart grid ecosystem. The principal contribution of this paper is to review, from a system-architectural perspective, how control enables smart grid applications. Application 'templates' are presented for direct load control, automated demand response, microgrid optimization, control for distribution grids, wide-area control, and market-centric control. Technological developments, including in power electronics, that are enabling smart grid control research and applications are also itemized and two cross-cutting needs/opportunities for future research discussed. We conclude with a summary of a recent status report on the progress that has been made in the United States, noting also the challenges to further progress, in renewable generation, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 7967650 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2244-2261 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the IEEE |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2017 |
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Keywords
- Automated demand response
- control systems
- cyber-physical systems
- human-in-the-loop
- market-centric control
- microgrids
- smart grid
- system architecture
