Microgrids use ICT to intelligently deliver energy and integrate clean generation. They can operate independently from a larger grid and can help to strengthen grid resilience. Applications include remote as well as urban areas, hospitals, and manufacturing complexes. But microgrids can also be vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
This reference provides an up-to-date framework for resilient control and protection of microgrids. It reviews the security requirements in conventional power systems, investigates several cyber-attacks on smart grids, and discusses vulnerabilities. Practical requirements and implementation details of several types of resilient control systems for microgrids used in real-world applications are presented. On the control level, several types of evaluation theory are provided to distinguish between cyber-attacks and other malfunctions such as line-to-line and sensors/actuator faults. The work offers cyber-attack detection strategies for microgrids to address breaches, counter attacks, deploy appropriate countermeasures, and stabilize resilient controllers.
Subham Sahoo is an assistant professor in the Department of Energy at Aalborg University, Denmark. With his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, he worked as a visiting student with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Cardiff University in 2017, and as a postdoctoral researcher at the National University of Singapore. His research focuses on cyber-security and applications of AI in renewable energy generation and microgrids. He has (co-)authored 50 publications.
Frede Blaabjerg is a full professor in the Department of Energy at Aalborg University, Denmark. Prior experience includes work with ABB. He is honoris causa at University Politehnica Timisoara (UPT), Romania and Tallinn Technical University (TTU), Estonia. His research interests include power electronics and its applications, including wind turbines, PV systems, and reliability. He has published more than 600 journal papers and edited or co-authored several monographs.
Tomislav Dragicevic is a professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. His research is in application of advanced control, optimization and AI to electrical systems. Current projects include application of AI in DC microgrids, and AI-based control and design of smart electrical vehicle charging infrastructure. He has authored or co-authored more than 350 technical publications and filed for several patents. His research has been sponsored by various research foundations.