Line Management in the Energy Packet Grid

This article introduces the innovative concept of Line Management (LM) in Energy Packet Grids (EP grids), an approach that aims to address the challenges posed by the increasing deployment of renewable energy technologies in the power grid driven by power electronics. The traditional power grid, originally designed with a top-down architecture, faces new complexities due to the distributed, bottom-up, and intermittent nature of renewable energy generation. The article explores the concept of the Energy Packet Grid, which segments the power grid into EP cells and manages power flows in discrete packets. Central to this system is the Line Manager, a software component critical to managing the transport capacity of transmission lines by orchestrating the transfer of energy packets. The paper outlines the architecture and functional aspects of the Line Manager, emphasizing its role in ensuring a stable operation of future power grids. It also discusses various methodologies for grid state calculations, including current, power, and mixed-mode transfers. The effectiveness of different calculation methods is evaluated, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely decision-making in grid management. ... mehrOverall, the results contribute to ongoing research in congestion management and present a detailed description of the Line Manager concept and implementation in the context of EP grids.