Protection and Coordination Systems in Microgrids

The protection and coordination system in microgrids uses automatic switches and timed closing operations to isolate consumers with short-circuit faults, addressing the failure of existing systems to provide effective isolation and ensuring reliable power distribution.

JP7796579B2Active Publication Date: 2026-01-09NGK CORP +1
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Application Number
JP2022060138
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-31
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-31

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Technical Problem

In microgrids, existing protection systems fail to isolate consumers experiencing short circuits from high-voltage distribution lines due to insufficient current-limiting fuse capabilities and lack of coordinated protection mechanisms.

Method used

A protection and coordination system with automatic switches and a control unit that outputs closing operation signals to these switches at predetermined time intervals after power restoration, allowing for the identification and isolation of consumers with short-circuit faults.

Benefits of technology

Effectively isolates consumers with short-circuit faults from the distribution system, preventing recurring power outages and ensuring normal power supply to other consumers.

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Abstract

To realize a protection coordination system in a micro grid.SOLUTION: A protection coordination system for a micro grid comprises: an automatic switch that is automatically opened upon a power failure and is automatically turned on upon a power recovery; and a control unit that outputs an opening operation signal to the automatic switch when detecting a power failure in a power distribution system, and outputs a turning-on operation signal to the automatic switch when detecting a power recovery after the power distribution system has failed. Then, upon detecting that the power distribution system has recovered, the control unit outputs turning-on operation signals to automatic switches corresponding to respective users at a predetermined time interval in order from the side closer to a power generation facility.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This specification discloses techniques related to a protection coordination system in a microgrid. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses technology related to a protection coordination system for a typical power distribution system. In Patent Document 1, multiple measuring devices are distributed along a power distribution line to measure the power supply voltage from the line and transmit the measurement results to a parent station such as a substation. The parent station detects the fault point based on the measurement results, locks open the sectioning switch immediately preceding the fault point, and isolates the fault point from the power distribution system. Therefore, if a short-circuit fault occurs on the consumer side, the substation circuit breaker opens, and then the consumer's sectioning switch is locked open. When the substation resumes power transmission, the consumer where the short-circuit fault occurred is isolated from the high-voltage distribution line, and the high-voltage distribution line continues to operate as usual. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 7-318607 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a typical distribution system such as that described in Patent Document 1, the sectional switch can be locked open to isolate a consumer experiencing a short circuit from the high-voltage distribution line. However, in a microgrid, even if a circuit breaker in a power generation facility in the microgrid opens, the sectional switch of the consumer cannot be locked open, preventing the consumer experiencing the short circuit from being isolated from the high-voltage distribution line. Furthermore, if the interrupting current value of a high-voltage load break switch (LBS) with a current-limiting fuse installed in the consumer's power receiving equipment is greater than the supply current value, the current-limiting fuse will not blow even if a short circuit occurs, preventing the consumer experiencing the short circuit from being isolated from the high-voltage distribution line. As such, current macrogrids do not provide protection coordination when a short circuit occurs on the consumer side, and countermeasures are needed. This specification aims to provide technology for implementing a protection coordination system in a microgrid. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The protection and coordination system disclosed in this specification is a protection and coordination system for a microgrid formed in a power distribution system. This protection and coordination system includes an automatic switch that automatically opens during a power outage and automatically closes when power is restored, and a control unit that outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch when power restoration is detected after a power outage in the power distribution system. When the control unit detects that power has been restored to the power distribution system, it outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer at predetermined time intervals, starting from the side closest to the power generation equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 shows a microgrid system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 shows a microgrid system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 shows a microgrid system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 shows a microgrid system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 5]10 shows a microgrid system according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 shows a microgrid system according to a sixth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] A microgrid is formed within a distribution system to which power is supplied from a power plant. The microgrid can be connected to or disconnected from the distribution system from the power plant using a switch. Therefore, while the microgrid is connected to the distribution system from the power plant, consumers in the microgrid can use power from the power plant. When the microgrid is disconnected from the distribution system from the power plant, consumers in the microgrid can use power generated within the microgrid. The protection coordination system disclosed in this specification can identify the consumer in which the short-circuit fault occurs when a short-circuit fault occurs on the consumer side in a microgrid formed within a distribution system. As a result, the consumer in which the short-circuit fault occurred can be disconnected from the distribution system, and power can be normally supplied from the distribution system to other consumers.

[0008] The protection coordination system is equipped with an automatic switch that automatically opens during a power outage and automatically closes when power is restored. The automatic switch may be any type that can connect or disconnect each consumer to the distribution system. For example, the automatic switch may be installed immediately before the sectional switch that the electric power company installs as the division of responsibility between the electric power company and the consumer. Alternatively, the automatic switch may be a replacement for the sectional switch. In other words, the sectional switch itself may be an automatic switch. Alternatively, the automatic switch may be an automatic switch (such as a fused air load switch) installed in the consumer's power receiving panel.

[0009] The protection and coordination system includes a control unit that outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch when power restoration is detected after a power outage in the distribution system. The control unit can be an operation controller that controls the operation of the automatic switch located in the power receiving panel of each customer. Since this operation controller is located in the power receiving panel of each customer, there is no need to provide a new operation controller just for building a protection and coordination system in the microgrid.

[0010] The control unit outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch when it detects that power has been restored to the power distribution system after a power outage. The control unit is configured to output the closing operation signal at predetermined time intervals, starting with the automatic switch closest to the power generation facility. For example, the control unit outputs a closing operation signal to the first automatic switch closest to the power generation facility five seconds after detecting the restoration of power, and outputs a closing operation signal to the second automatic switch next closest to the power generation facility ten seconds after detecting the restoration of power. By varying the timing at which the closing operation signal is output to each automatic switch in this way, for example, if a power outage occurs again after outputting a closing operation signal to the first automatic switch but before outputting a closing operation signal to the second automatic switch, it is possible to identify that a short-circuit fault has occurred at the consumer corresponding to the first automatic switch.

[0011] Furthermore, when the control unit identifies a consumer where a short-circuit accident has occurred, the control unit may prohibit the output of a closing operation signal to the automatic switch corresponding to that consumer when the next power restoration is detected. In other words, if the control unit detects a power outage within a predetermined time after outputting a closing operation signal to the automatic switch, the control unit may prohibit the output of a closing operation signal to that automatic switch when the next power restoration is detected. For example, if a power outage occurs again two seconds after outputting a closing operation signal to a first automatic switch, it is identified that a short-circuit accident has occurred at the consumer corresponding to the first automatic switch. In this case, if a power outage is detected again, a power outage will occur again. By prohibiting the closing operation of the automatic switch corresponding to that consumer when the consumer where a short-circuit accident has occurred can be prevented from recurring. The consumer where the short-circuit accident has occurred can be reliably isolated from the distribution system, and power can be normally supplied from the distribution system to other consumers.

[0012] The protection coordination system may include an automatic switch on the distribution system in addition to the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer. In this case, too, a short-circuit fault on the distribution system can be identified by changing the timing of outputting a closing operation signal to each automatic switch (the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer and the automatic switch on the distribution system). In other words, if a power outage occurs again after outputting a closing operation signal to an automatic switch on the distribution system but before outputting a closing operation signal to another automatic switch, it can be identified as a short-circuit fault on the distribution system.

[0013] A main distribution system and branch distribution systems may be formed within the microgrid. In this case, the closing operation signal may be output to the automatic switch of the main distribution system with priority. That is, when it is detected that the distribution system has restored power, the closing operation signal may be output to the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer in the branch distribution system after the output of the closing operation signal to the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer in the main distribution system has been completed. [Example]

[0014] (First Example) A microgrid system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The microgrid system 100 includes a storage battery equipment 40 and a reactive power compensator 30 connected to a high-voltage distribution line 3 to which power is supplied from a power plant 2. The high-voltage distribution line 3 is provided with automatic switches 5 and 7 that turn on and off the power supply. The storage battery equipment 40 and the reactive power compensator 30 are connected to the high-voltage distribution line 3 between the automatic switches 5 and 7. Therefore, a microgrid 10 is formed between the automatic switches 5 and 7. Consumers in the microgrid 10 can use their electrical devices with power supplied from the storage battery equipment 40 even when the automatic switches 5 and 7 are opened (power supply turned off). The storage battery equipment 40 can be considered as a power generation facility in the microgrid 10. In the microgrid 10, low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a are connected to the high-voltage distribution line 3, and consumers receive power from the low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a. An automatic switch 15 is connected to the high-voltage distribution line 3 between the automatic switches 5 and 7. The automatic switch 15 will be described later.

[0015] The high-voltage distribution line 3 has three high-voltage wirings (three-phase wirings) 4, 6, and 8. Low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a are connected to two phases of a first wiring (first phase) 4, a second wiring (second phase) 6, and a third wiring (third phase) 8. The low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a can be divided into three groups depending on the high-voltage wirings to which they are connected. Specifically, the low-voltage wirings (first low-voltage distribution line 16a) of the first group 16 are connected to the first wiring 4 and the second wiring 6. The low-voltage wirings (second low-voltage distribution line 14a) of the second group 14 are connected to the second wiring 6 and the third wiring 8. The low-voltage wirings (third low-voltage distribution line 12a) of the third group 12 are connected to the first wiring 4 and the third wiring 8.

[0016] A sectionalizing switch (PAS) 20 is provided between the high-voltage distribution line 3 and each of the low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a. When an electrical fault occurs in each of the customers 25a to 25d, the sectionalizing switch 20 opens the electrical circuits between the high-voltage distribution line 3 and each of the low-voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a. A power receiving panel 22 is provided between the sectionalizing switch 20 and each of the customers 25a to 25d. Typically, the power receiving panel 22 is located on the premises of each of the customers 25a to 25d. The power receiving panel 22 includes a fused switch (LBS) 23 and a transformer (pole transformer) Tr. When an electrical fault occurs in a load 24 used by each of the customers 25a to 25d, the fused switch 23 automatically opens to prevent a secondary fault. The transformer Tr transforms the high voltage distribution line 3 into a low voltage and supplies it to the low voltage distribution lines 12a, 14a, and 16a.

[0017] Automatic switches 11, 13, 17, and 19 are arranged on the opposite side of the power receiving panel 22 from the section switch 20. Automatic switch 11 corresponds to consumer 25a, automatic switch 13 corresponds to consumer 25b, automatic switch 17 corresponds to consumer 25c, and automatic switch 19 corresponds to consumer 25d. In the following description, the automatic switches, including the above-mentioned automatic switch 15, may be distinguished by being referred to as the first automatic switch 11, the second automatic switch 13, the third automatic switch 15, the fourth automatic switch 17, and the fifth automatic switch 19. Each automatic switch is provided with a switch controller (not shown) that serves as a control unit, and the switch controller has a controller provided within the automatic switch and a slave station connected to the automatic switch. The automatic switch performs closing and opening operations in response to an output signal (operation signal) output from the switch controller.

[0018] In the microgrid system 100, each of the consumers 25a to 25d normally uses power supplied from the power plant 2. While power is being supplied from the power plant 2, power is charged in the storage battery equipment 40. In the event of a disaster, electrical accident, or the like, the automatic switches 5 and 7 are opened, and power supply from the power plant 2 to the microgrid 10 is stopped. When the automatic switches 5 and 7 are opened, power supply from the storage battery equipment 40 to each of the consumers 25a to 25d begins. Thereafter, when power supply from the power plant 2 resumes, the automatic switches 5 and 7 are closed, and power supply from the storage battery equipment 40 is stopped.

[0019] While power is being supplied from the storage battery device 40 to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the reactive power compensator 30 monitors the voltage of the high-voltage distribution line 3. If the voltage of the high-voltage distribution line 3 falls outside a predetermined range, the reactive power compensator 30 supplies reactive power to the high-voltage distribution line 3 to restore the voltage of the high-voltage distribution line 3 to within the predetermined range. The reactive power compensator 30 has a fast response to voltage changes. Therefore, if the voltage of the high-voltage distribution line 3 falls outside the predetermined range, the reactive power compensator 30 can immediately restore the voltage to within the predetermined range.

[0020] If a ground fault occurs in the microgrid 10 while power is being supplied from the storage battery equipment 40 to the high-voltage distribution line 3, that is, while the microgrid 10 is in operation, the circuit breaker of the storage battery equipment 40 opens, the automatic switches 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 open, and a power outage occurs in the microgrid 10. In the microgrid system 100, when the circuit breaker of the storage battery equipment 40 is closed and power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3 (when it is confirmed that there is power on the primary sides of the automatic switches 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19), the first automatic switch 11, the second automatic switch 13, the third automatic switch 15, the fourth automatic switch 17, and the fifth automatic switch 19 are closed in this order, starting from the side closest to the storage battery equipment 40. Specifically, after detecting the restoration of power to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the first automatic switch 11 performs a closing operation after 5 seconds, the second automatic switch 13 after 10 seconds, the third automatic switch 15 after 15 seconds, the fourth automatic switch 17 after 20 seconds, and the fifth automatic switch 19 after 25 seconds. The closing operation of each automatic switch, except for the third automatic switch 15, is controlled by a closing operation signal output from a control device (not shown) disposed in the power receiving panel 22 of each of the customers 25a to 25d. The closing operation of the third automatic switch 15 is controlled by a closing operation signal output from a control device (not shown) disposed in the high-voltage distribution line 3.

[0021] In the microgrid system 100, if a second power outage occurs after a closing operation signal is output to any of the automatic switches 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19, all of the automatic switches 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 are opened. Then, when power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the automatic switches 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 are closed again at the above-mentioned time interval. However, depending on the time when the second power outage occurs, output of the closing operation is prohibited for a specific automatic switch. That is, if a power outage is detected within a predetermined time after outputting a closing operation signal to an automatic switch, output of the closing operation signal to that automatic switch is prohibited the next time power recovery is detected. Specifically, for an automatic switch that experiences a second power outage within two seconds of performing a closing operation, the closing operation is prohibited even if power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3 after the second power outage.

[0022] For example, if a second power outage occurs between 5 and 7 seconds after the restoration of power to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the first automatic switch 11 will not be closed even when the high-voltage distribution line 3 is restored. Similarly, if a second power outage occurs between 10 and 12 seconds, the second automatic switch 13 will not be closed; if a second power outage occurs between 20 and 12 seconds, the fourth automatic switch 17 will not be closed; and if a second power outage occurs between 25 and 27 seconds, the fifth automatic switch 19 will not be closed. This allows the consumers 25a-25d experiencing a short-circuit fault to be isolated from the high-voltage distribution line 3, and the other consumers 25a-25d can then receive power. By identifying the consumers 25a-25d experiencing a short-circuit fault and isolating them from the high-voltage distribution line 3, a protection coordination system is established within the microgrid 10. Note that if a second power outage occurs between 15 and 17 seconds after the restoration of power, the cause of the second power outage is the closing operation of the third automatic switch 15. In this case, since the short circuit fault has occurred in the high voltage distribution line 3, the closing operation of the circuit breaker of the storage battery equipment 40 is prohibited.

[0023] Other embodiments will be described below. The embodiments described below are modifications of the microgrid system 100. Therefore, in the following description, features common to the microgrid system 100 will be denoted by the same reference numbers as those used in the microgrid system 100, and duplicated descriptions may be omitted.

[0024] (Second Example) As shown in FIG. 2 , in the microgrid system 200, automatic switchgears 211, 213, 217, and 219 are provided between the high-voltage distribution line 3 and the power receiving panel 22. The microgrid system 200 can be regarded as a system in which the sectional switch 20 provided in the microgrid system 100 has been removed. Alternatively, while the microgrid system 100 is provided with a conventional power distribution system in which a first automatic switch 11, a second automatic switch 13, a fourth automatic switch 17, and a fifth automatic switch 19 corresponding to each of the consumers 25a to 25d are installed, the microgrid system 200 can also be regarded as a system in which the conventional sectional switch 20 has been replaced with the automatic switchgears 211, 213, 217, and 219. Note that in the microgrid system 200, the respective switch controllers perform the closing operation of the automatic switch 211, the automatic switch 213, the automatic switch 215, the automatic switch 217, and the automatic switch 219 in this order. Compared to the microgrid system 100, the microgrid system 200 can reduce the number of components required to build a protection coordination system within the microgrid 10.

[0025] (Third Example) As shown in Fig. 3, in the microgrid system 300, a power receiving panel 322 is provided between the section switch 20 and each of the consumers 25a to 25d. The power receiving panel 322 includes a fused switch (LBS) 23, a transformer (pole transformer) Tr, and an operation controller 27. The microgrid system 300 uses the operation controller 27 to control the timing of the closing operation of the fused switch 23 when power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3. The fused switch 23 corresponds to an automatic switch in the power receiving panel 322, and the operation controller 27 corresponds to a control unit that controls the operation of the automatic switch in the power receiving panel 322. Specifically, after a power outage occurs in the microgrid 10 and power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the LBS 23 of consumer 25a corresponding to the first automatic switch is closed after 5 seconds, the LBS 23 of consumer 25b corresponding to the second automatic switch is closed after 10 seconds, the automatic switch 215 corresponding to the third automatic switch is closed after 15 seconds, the LBS 23 of consumer 25c corresponding to the fourth automatic switch is closed after 20 seconds, and the LBS 23 of consumer 25d corresponding to the fifth automatic switch is closed after 25 seconds. Compared to the microgrid system 100, the microgrid system 300 can also reduce the number of components required to build a protection coordination system in the microgrid 10.

[0026] (Fourth Example) As shown in FIG. 4, the microgrid system 400 is a modified example of the microgrid system 100, in which a branch path is formed within the microgrid 10. Specifically, the high-voltage distribution line 3 includes a main high-voltage distribution line 3a and a branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. The components constituting the microgrid system 400 are the same as those of the microgrid system 100. However, in the microgrid system 400, a consumer 25c and a third automatic switch 15 are connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. As described above, in the microgrid system 100, the closing operation is performed in the order of the first automatic switch 11, the second automatic switch 13, the third automatic switch 15, the fourth automatic switch 17, and the fifth automatic switch 19, starting from the side closest to the storage battery equipment 40. However, in the microgrid system 400, the closing operation is performed preferentially on the automatic switch connected to the main high-voltage distribution line 3a, and then the closing operation is performed on the automatic switch connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. That is, when it is detected that the distribution system (high-voltage distribution line 3) has restored power, after the output of a closing operation signal to the automatic switches 11, 13, and 19 corresponding to each consumer in the main distribution system (consumers 25a, 25b, and 25d connected to the main high-voltage distribution line 3a) is completed, a closing operation signal is output to the automatic switch 15 on the branch distribution system and the automatic switch 17 corresponding to each consumer in the branch distribution system (consumer 25c connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b). Specifically, each switch controller closes the first automatic switch 11, the second automatic switch 13, the fifth automatic switch 19, the third automatic switch 15, and the fourth automatic switch 17 in this order.

[0027] (Fifth Example) As shown in Fig. 5, the microgrid system 500 is a modified example of the microgrid system 200, in which the high-voltage distribution line 3 includes a main high-voltage distribution line 3a and a branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. The components constituting the microgrid system 500 are the same as those of the microgrid system 200. Like the microgrid system 400, the microgrid system 500 also performs a closing operation preferentially on the automatic switch connected to the main high-voltage distribution line 3a, and then performs a closing operation on the automatic switch connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. Specifically, each switch controller performs a closing operation on the first automatic switch 211, the second automatic switch 213, the fifth automatic switch 219, the third automatic switch 215, and the fourth automatic switch 217 in this order.

[0028] (Sixth Example) The microgrid system 600 is a modified example of the microgrid system 300, in which the high-voltage distribution line 3 includes a main high-voltage distribution line 3a and a branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. The components that make up the microgrid system 600 are the same as those of the microgrid system 300. Like the microgrid systems 400 and 500, the microgrid system 600 also performs a closing operation preferentially on the automatic switch connected to the main high-voltage distribution line 3a, and then performs a closing operation on the automatic switch connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b. Specifically, after a power outage occurs within the microgrid 10 and power is restored to the high-voltage distribution line 3, the LBS23 of consumer 25a, which corresponds to the first automatic switch, is closed after 5 seconds, the LBS23 of consumer 25b, which corresponds to the second automatic switch, is closed after 10 seconds, the LBS23 of consumer 25d, which corresponds to the fifth automatic switch, is closed after 15 seconds, the automatic switch 215, which corresponds to the third automatic switch, is closed after 20 seconds, and the LBS23 of consumer 25c, which corresponds to the fourth automatic switch, is closed after 25 seconds.

[0029] (Other variations) In the above embodiments, after detecting the restoration of power to the high-voltage distribution line 3, in the first to third embodiments, the closing operation is performed at 5-second intervals from the side closer to the storage battery device 40, and in the fourth to sixth embodiments, the automatic circuit breaker connected to the main high-voltage distribution line 3a is given priority over the automatic circuit breaker connected to the branch high-voltage distribution line 3b, and then the closing operation is performed at 5-second intervals from the side closer to the storage battery device 40.However, as long as the closing operation is performed at a specified time interval, the interval between the closing operations does not have to be 5 seconds.

[0030] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the timing of closing each automatic switch is staggered by using a control device that controls the operation of a fused switch (LBS) installed in a power receiving panel, but for example, a centralized control device may be installed in a battery storage device, and the centralized control device may control the timing of closing each automatic switch to be staggered. Specifically, the centralized control device and the fused switch may be connected by a communication line, and the centralized control device may output a closing command to each automatic switch at a predetermined interval via the communication line, so that the closing operation of each automatic switch may be performed remotely.

[0031] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which a storage battery device is used as a power source in a microgrid. However, a generator can also be used instead of a storage battery device. The generator is stopped when power is supplied from the power grid, and is operated when the microgrid is in operation. Therefore, if the generator is operated in leading phase during microgrid operation, it will stop, so it is necessary to adjust it to lagging phase operation. Therefore, when supplying power using a generator during microgrid operation, the reactive power compensator automatically switches the operation method from constant voltage control to constant power factor control while detecting the direction of power flow. This makes it possible to prevent the generator from stopping.

[0032] Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and variations of the specific examples exemplified above. Furthermore, the technical elements described in this specification or drawings exhibit technical utility alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Furthermore, the technology exemplified in this specification or drawings can achieve multiple objectives simultaneously, and achieving one of these objectives itself has technical utility. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 3:Power distribution system 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: Automatic switch 40:Power distribution equipment

Claims

1. A protection and coordination system for a microgrid formed in a power distribution system, An automatic switch that automatically opens during a power outage and automatically closes when power is restored, a control unit that outputs an opening operation signal to the automatic switch when a power outage in the power distribution system is detected, and outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch when a power restoration after a power outage in the power distribution system is detected, A protection coordination system in which, when the control unit detects that power has been restored to the distribution system, it outputs an on-state operation signal to the automatic switch corresponding to each consumer at predetermined time intervals, starting with the one closest to the power generation equipment.

2. An automatic switch is installed in each customer's power receiving panel.

2. A protection coordination system according to claim 1, wherein a control unit for controlling the operation of an automatic switch in a power receiving panel outputs a closing operation signal to the automatic switch.

3. 3. A protection coordination system according to claim 1, wherein if a power outage is detected within a predetermined time after a closing operation signal has been output to an automatic circuit breaker, the output of the closing operation signal to the automatic circuit breaker is prohibited when a power restoration is detected next.

4. A main distribution system and branch distribution systems are formed within the microgrid.

4. A protection coordination system according to claim 1, wherein when it is detected that power has been restored to the distribution system, after output of a closing operation signal to the automatic circuit breaker corresponding to each consumer in the main distribution system has been completed, a closing operation signal is output to the automatic circuit breaker corresponding to each consumer in the branch distribution system.

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