1. www.smart-microgrid.ca Project 1.1 Control and Operation of Remote Microgrids Dr. Amirnaser Yazdani Ryerson University

2. www.smart-microgrid.ca Overall Objective Enhanced utilization of renewable energy in remote electrification systems Benefits Mitigation of fuel consumption in Canadian diesel-powered remote communities Electrification of powerless Canadian remote communities Global market for off-grid and hybrid remote electrification systems

3. www.smart-microgrid.ca Technical Challenges and Milestones Stable and robust islanded operation of multiple distributed energy resources – Energy resource control algorithms – Power-electronic interface configurations – Decentralized control algorithms – Protection algorithms Effective supervisory control of energy resources in islanded distribution networks – On-line energy management and optimization algorithms – Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

4. www.smart-microgrid.ca Preliminary work and Recent Progress TopicIEEE Transactions Other Journal s Conference Papers Energy Resource Control Algorithms 1 Published 3 Under Rev. _2 Published Power-Electronic Interface Configurations 1 Published1 Under Rev._ Decentralized Control Algorithms1 Published__ Protection Algorithms1 Published__ On-Line Energy management and Optimization Algorithms __1 Published ICTNot Started

5. www.smart-microgrid.ca Explanation of Delays Ph.D. student hired at UWO chose to not participate Project leader moved from UWO to Ryerson Revised Recruitment Plan A Ph.D. student is being hired at Ryerson, for January 2012 Two M.Sc. students are sought for Fall 2012 (Ryerson does not allow Masters-level fall admissions)