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Optimal scheduling of voltage regulators (VRs), fixed and switched capacitors and voltage on customer side of transformer (VCT) along with the optimal allocation of VRs and capacitors are performed using a hybrid optimisation method based on discrete particle swarm optimisation and genetic algorithm. Direct optimisation of the tap position is not appropriate since in general the high voltage (HV)...
In this paper, the placement and sizing of Distributed Generators (DG) in distribution networks are determined using optimization. The objective is to minimize the loss and to improve the reliability at lowest cost. The constraints are the bus voltage, feeder current and the reactive power flowing back to the source side. The placement and size of DGs are optimized using a combination of Discrete...
Voltage Unbalance (VU) is a power quality issue arising within the low voltage residential distribution networks due to the random location and rating of single-phase rooftop photovoltaic cells (PVs). In this paper, an analysis has been carried out to investigate how PV installations, their random location and power generation capacity can cause an increase in VU. Several efficient practical methods...
In this paper, both Distributed Generators (DG) and capacitors are allocated and sized optimally for improving line loss and reliability. The objective function is composed of the investment cost of DGs and capacitors along with loss and reliability which are converted to the genuine dollar. The bus voltage and line current are considered as constraints which should be satisfied during the optimization...
This paper reports the initial steps of research on planning of rural networks for MV and LV. In this paper, two different cases are studied. In the first case, 100 loads are distributed uniformly on a 100 km transmission line in a distribution network and in the second case, the load structure become closer to the rural situation. In case 2, 21 loads are located in a distribution system so that their...
This paper proposes a hybrid discontinuous control methodology for a voltage source converter (VSC) based distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) connected to a 3-phase distribution system. It is assumed that the DSTATCOM controls the point of common coupling (PCC) voltage. An LC output filter is connected at the output of the VSC. With the help of both filter inductor current and filter capacitor...
The paper discusses the operating principles and control characteristics of an interline voltage controller (IVOLCON) for voltage regulation in parallel distribution feeders. The IVOLCON consists of two shunt voltage source converters (VSCs) connected to different feeders through a common DC link. The main aim of the IVOLCON is to control the two PCC (point of common coupling) bus voltages of the...
New protection methods are required to protect a distribution system when supplied by current limited converters. In this paper, a method of converter control is proposed to limit the current by reducing the voltage in the faulted phase or phases while keeping the voltage of the healthy phases unaltered. Unsymmetrical fault analysis is performed to calculate the sequence currents and voltages at the...
This paper discusses the interconnection of a distributed generator (DG) to an ac distribution system and a microgrid using power electronics based back-to-back voltage source converters (VSCs). The DG is assumed to produce a constant dc output voltage. The DG is connected to the microgrid through a VSC that ensures that the voltage of the microgrid is regulated to be balanced sinusoids having a fixed...
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