Abstract: A hybrid rectifier includes first and second DC output terminals, first and second switches, first and second AC/DC input terminals, and circuitry. The first switch is in series with a first diode, the second switch is in series with a second diode, the first AC/DC input terminal is electrically coupled between the first switch and the first diode, and the second AC/DC input terminal is electrically coupled between the second switch and the second diode. The circuitry is configured to determine whether the first and second AC/DC input terminals are supplied DC power or AC power, operate the first and second switches in a conductive state in response to determining that the first and second AC/DC input terminals are supplied DC power, and operate the first and second switches in a nonconductive state in response to determining that the first and second AC/DC input terminals are supplied AC power.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for protecting and controlling a microgrid with a dynamic boundary are disclosed. One method includes detecting a fault in a microgrid that includes a dynamic point-of-common-coupling (PCC), in response to determining that the microgrid is operating in a grid-connected mode, isolating the fault by tripping a microgrid side smart switch and a grid side smart switch that are located immediately adjacent to the fault, initiating the reclosing of the grid side smart switch, and initiating the reclosing for the microgrid side smart switch via resynchronization if the grid side smart switch is successfully reclosed, and in response to determining that the microgrid is operating in an islanded mode, isolating the fault by tripping a microgrid side smart switch that is located immediately adjacent to the fault, and initiating the reclosing of the microgrid side smart switch.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for protecting and controlling a microgrid with a dynamic boundary are disclosed. One method includes detecting a fault in a microgrid that includes a dynamic point-of-common-coupling (PCC), in response to determining that the microgrid is operating in a grid-connected mode, isolating the fault by tripping a microgrid side smart switch and a grid side smart switch that are located immediately adjacent to the fault, initiating the reclosing of the grid side smart switch, and initiating the reclosing for the microgrid side smart switch via resynchronization if the grid side smart switch is successfully reclosed, and in response to determining that the microgrid is operating in an islanded mode, isolating the fault by tripping a microgrid side smart switch that is located immediately adjacent to the fault, and initiating the reclosing of the microgrid side smart switch.