Influence of Inverter-Based Resources on Microgrid Protection: Part 1: Microgrids in Radial Distribution Systems

Abstract

Microgrids are being deployed at a rising rate, primarily as a means of increasing power system resilience. Commonly, a microgrid today includes at least some inverter-based resources (IBRs), and many microgrids have modes or conditions under which they are entirely energized by IBRs. Most microgrids today are deployed on radial distribution circuits, but it is conceivable that they could also be considered for deployment on secondary network systems.