Continuous Power Flow Analysis for Micro-Generation Integration at Low Voltage Grid

Md Morshed Alam, Carlos Moreira, Md Rafiqul Islam, Ibrahim Mustafa Mehedi

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Abstract

The integration of micro-generation (μG) in distribution networks faces new challenges concerning the technical as well as commercial management. The μG integration in the Low and medium voltage distribution networks has many advantages for the grid operation, such as voltage profiles improvement, power losses reduction, and branches congestion levels reduction. This paper presents a method for guiding continuation power flow simulation of integrating μG on distribution feeders. A base model is designed with variable capacitor bank, μG unit such as PV and Wind generation are integrated. A control method is used to improve the voltage level of each node as well as improving power factor of the systems. The electricity consumption of a university's substation area where commercial, residential and municipal load are presented are modeled using actual data collected from each single residential hall and commercial buildings. This model allows analyzing the power flow and voltage profile along each distribution feeders on continuing fashion for a 24- hour period at hour-by-hour formulation. By dividing the feeder into load zones based on distance from each load node to distribution feeder head, the impact of integration of different μG operation in different condition has been discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering, ECCE 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538691113
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering, ECCE 2019 - Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Duration: 7 Feb 20199 Feb 2019

Publication series

Name2nd International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering, ECCE 2019

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Communication Engineering, ECCE 2019
Country/TerritoryBangladesh
CityCox's Bazar
Period7/02/199/02/19

Keywords

  • distribution feeders
  • Matlab/Simulink model
  • microgeneration
  • power compensation
  • PV integration
  • reactive power control method
  • voltage variation
  • wind integration

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