Table 1 Power system design and RDG.
Comparison between conventional power system and RDG design | ||
|---|---|---|
S/N | Conventional | RDG |
1 | Unidirectional power flow | Bidirectional power flow |
2 | Centralized generation | Distributed generation |
3 | Manual monitoring | Self-monitoring |
4 | Manual restoration | Automatic restoration |
5 | One-way communications | Two-way communications |
6 | Electromechanical | Digital |
7 | Few sensors | More sensors |
8 | Limited control | Full control |
9 | Failures and blackouts | Adaptive and resilient |