Abstract: A system and method for changing protection settings groups for relays in a micro-grid between a grid-connected settings group and an islanded settings group. The method changes a power source relay from the grid-connected settings group to the islanded settings group before the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid, disconnects the micro-grid from the utility grid, and then changes a load relay from the grid-connected settings group to the islanded settings group after the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid. The method also changes the load relay from the islanded settings group to the grid-connected settings group before the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid, connects the micro-grid to the utility grid, and then changes the power source relay from the islanded settings group to the grid-connected settings group after the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid.

Abstract: A method for correcting protection settings in a relay provided in a micro-grid between a grid-connected settings group when the micro-grid is electrically coupled to a utility grid and an islanded settings group when the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid. The method determines whether the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid and what settings group the relay is in. The method changes the settings group of the relay to the grid-connected settings group if a time that the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid and the relay is in the islanded settings group exceeds a predetermined time and changes the settings group of the relay to the islanded settings group if the time that the micro-grid is not connected to the utility grid and the relay is in the grid-connected settings group exceeds the predetermined time.

Abstract: A system and method for changing protection settings groups for relays in a micro-grid between a grid-connected settings group and an islanded settings group. The method changes a power source relay from the grid-connected settings group to the islanded settings group before the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid, disconnects the micro-grid from the utility grid, and then changes a load relay from the grid-connected settings group to the islanded settings group after the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid. The method also changes the load relay from the islanded settings group to the grid-connected settings group before the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid, connects the micro-grid to the utility grid, and then changes the power source relay from the islanded settings group to the grid-connected settings group after the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid.

Abstract: A method for providing power to loads in a micro-grid during a block load event, where the micro-grid includes a rotating generator and a fast-responding energy storage system. The method determines that the micro-grid has been disconnected from the utility grid and then starts the generator to provide electrical power to the loads. The method causes the generator to electrically charge the energy storage system, and electrically couples the loads to the generator while the storage system is being charged. The energy storage system detects that the frequency of the generator is falling as a result of being electrically coupled to the loads, and starts discharging in response to the falling frequency to provide power to the loads to reduce the amount of power that is needed to be supplied to the loads by the generator.

Abstract: A method for correcting protection settings in a relay provided in a micro-grid between a grid-connected settings group when the micro-grid is electrically coupled to a utility grid and an islanded settings group when the micro-grid is disconnected from the utility grid. The method determines whether the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid and what settings group the relay is in. The method changes the settings group of the relay to the grid-connected settings group if a time that the micro-grid is connected to the utility grid and the relay is in the islanded settings group exceeds a predetermined time and changes the settings group of the relay to the islanded settings group if the time that the micro-grid is not connected to the utility grid and the relay is in the grid-connected settings group exceeds the predetermined time.