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Can digital twin technology be used in microgrids?

This paper is focused on addressing an important gap in the research literature reviewing the state of the art in utilization of digital twin technology in microgrids, an important component of power systems.

Why do we need converters for microgrids?

As a result, converters are critical to developing microgrids, and, therefore, special attention must be paid to them. The use of data-driven approaches and digital twin models can solve various challenges relating to power electronic equipment, such as device faults, health conditions, remaining life, optimisation and control.

What is a microgrid DT?

A microgrid DT bridges the physical microgrid and its digital counterpart with high-performance IoT communication. With AI, a microgrid DT is a data-driven and self-adaptive framework, continuously tuning the parameters to achieve model enhancement learning.

How to build a modern microgrid?

To build modern microgrids, it is necessary to enable them to function as a real-time monitoring and controllable unit with three important advantages: Flexible to accommodate advanced digital technologies and digest the uncertainties of the grid edge to form a scalable cyber-physical network.

How mg is connected to a microgrid?

MGs are connected to the grid at the point of common coupling (PCC) through a circuit breaker. The power converter [ 9] plays an essential role in the integration of microgrid components. All sources and loads are controlled by a microgrid controller and managed by the energy management system. The control of MG can be centralised or decentralised.

What is a digital twin?

The digital twin (DT) concept opens a new dimension in the energy system to break down data silos and carry out seamless functional processes in data analysis, modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision-making.