The present study suggests that series voltage injection is more effective than parallel current injection to improve voltage quality on the load side.The line voltage can be accurately symmetrized at the connection p...The present study suggests that series voltage injection is more effective than parallel current injection to improve voltage quality on the load side.The line voltage can be accurately symmetrized at the connection point by creating and controlling a series voltage component in each phase.This is more reliable and effective than parallel current injection.A dynamic voltage restorer(DVR)and a distribution static synchronous compensator(DSTATCOM)were utilized to provide the required power.The DVR is an effective andmodern device utilized in parallel within the grid and can protect sensitive loads from voltage problems in the grid by injecting voltage.The DVR and D-STATCOM were used to improve voltage stability in faults.A standard 13-bus system was studied in the presence of a wind farm.The simulation results demonstrated that single and three-phase overloads dramatically altered the voltage of the system,making it necessary to use compensators to improve voltage stability.The DVR and D-STATCOM showed similar performance under normal conditions and somewhat improved grid voltage unbalance.However,the DVR outperformed D-STATCOM under asymmetric faults conditions and led to lower voltage variations.展开更多
In this paper,the installation of energy storage systems(EES)and their role in grid peak load shaving in two echelons,their distribution and generation are investigated.First,the optimal placement and capacity of the ...In this paper,the installation of energy storage systems(EES)and their role in grid peak load shaving in two echelons,their distribution and generation are investigated.First,the optimal placement and capacity of the energy storage is taken into consideration,then,the charge-discharge strategy for this equipment is determined.Here,Genetic Algorithm(GA)and Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)are used to calculate the minimum and maximum load in the network with the presence of energy storage systems.The energy storage systems were utilized in a distribution system with the aid of a peak load shaving approach.Ultimately,the battery charge-discharge is managed at any time during the day,considering the load consumption at each hour.The results depict that the load curve reached a constant state by managing charge-discharge with no significant changes.This shows the significance of such matters in terms of economy and technicality.展开更多
The widespread penetration of distributed energy sources and the use of load response programs,especially in a microgrid,have caused many power system issues,such as control and operation of these networks,to be affec...The widespread penetration of distributed energy sources and the use of load response programs,especially in a microgrid,have caused many power system issues,such as control and operation of these networks,to be affected.The control and operation of many small-distributed generation units with different performance characteristics create another challenge for the safe and efficient operation of the microgrid.In this paper,the optimum operation of distributed generation resources and heat and power storage in a microgrid,was performed based on real-time pricing through the proposed gray wolf optimization(GWO)algorithm to reduce the energy supply cost with the microgrid.Distributed generation resources such as solar panels,diesel generators with battery storage,and boiler thermal resources with thermal storage were used in the studied microgrid.Also,a combined heat and power(CHP)unit was used to produce thermal and electrical energy simultaneously.In the simulations,in addition to the gray wolf algorithm,some optimization algorithms have also been used.Then the results of 20 runs for each algorithm confirmed the high accuracy of the proposed GWO algorithm.The results of the simulations indicated that the CHP energy resources must be managed to have a minimum cost of energy supply in the microgrid,considering the demand response program.展开更多
The islanded mode is one of the connection modes of the grid distributed generation resources.In this study,a distributed generation resource is connected to linear and nonlinear loads via a three-phase inverter where...The islanded mode is one of the connection modes of the grid distributed generation resources.In this study,a distributed generation resource is connected to linear and nonlinear loads via a three-phase inverter where a control method needing no current sensors or compensator elements is applied to the distribute generation system in the islanded mode.This control method has two main loops in each phase.The first loop controls the voltage control loops that adjust the three-phase point of common coupling,the amplitude of the non-sinusoidal reference waveform and the near-state pulse width modulation(NSPWM)method.The next loop compensates the harmonic compensator loop that calculates the voltage harmonics of the point of common coupling in each phase,and injects them to compensate the non-sinusoidal reference waveforms of each phase.The simulation results in MATLAB/SIMULINK show that this method can generate balanced threephase sinusoidal voltage with an acceptable total harmonic distortion(THD)at the joint connection point.展开更多
With the daily expansion of global energy consumption,developing the power grids is of uttermost importance.However,building a new trans-mission line is costly and time-consuming,so utilizing the same lines with possi...With the daily expansion of global energy consumption,developing the power grids is of uttermost importance.However,building a new trans-mission line is costly and time-consuming,so utilizing the same lines with possible higher transmission capacity is very cost-effective.In this regard,to increase the capacity of the transmission lines,the flexible alternating current transmission system(FACTS)has been widely used in power grids in recent years by industrialized countries.One of the essential topics in electrical power systems is the reactive power compensation,and the FACTS plays a significant role in controlling the reactive power current in the power grid and the system voltage oscillations and stability.When a static synchronous compensator(STATCOM)is embedded in a power system to increase the bus voltage,a supplementary damping controller can be designed to enhance the system oscillation damping.Given the expansion of the grids in the power system,the complexity of their optimization and the extraordinary ability of the imperialist competitive algorithm(ICA)for solving such problems,in this paper,the ICA has been used to determine the optimal position and size of the FACTS devices.展开更多
基金International Research Partnership“Electrical Engineering-Thai French Research Center(EE-TFRC)”under the project framework of the Lorraine Universitéd’Excellence(LUE)in cooperation between Universitéde Lorraine and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and in part by the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)under Senior Research Scholar Program under Grant No.N42A640328National Science,Research and Innovation Fund(NSRF)under King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok under Grant No.KMUTNB-FF-65-20.
文摘The present study suggests that series voltage injection is more effective than parallel current injection to improve voltage quality on the load side.The line voltage can be accurately symmetrized at the connection point by creating and controlling a series voltage component in each phase.This is more reliable and effective than parallel current injection.A dynamic voltage restorer(DVR)and a distribution static synchronous compensator(DSTATCOM)were utilized to provide the required power.The DVR is an effective andmodern device utilized in parallel within the grid and can protect sensitive loads from voltage problems in the grid by injecting voltage.The DVR and D-STATCOM were used to improve voltage stability in faults.A standard 13-bus system was studied in the presence of a wind farm.The simulation results demonstrated that single and three-phase overloads dramatically altered the voltage of the system,making it necessary to use compensators to improve voltage stability.The DVR and D-STATCOM showed similar performance under normal conditions and somewhat improved grid voltage unbalance.However,the DVR outperformed D-STATCOM under asymmetric faults conditions and led to lower voltage variations.
基金supported in part by an International Research Partnership“Electrical Engineering-Thai French Research Center(EE-TFRC)”under the project framework of the Lorraine Universitéd’Excellence(LUE)in cooperation between Universitéde Lorraine and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and in part by the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)under Senior Research Scholar Program under Grant No.N42A640328.
文摘In this paper,the installation of energy storage systems(EES)and their role in grid peak load shaving in two echelons,their distribution and generation are investigated.First,the optimal placement and capacity of the energy storage is taken into consideration,then,the charge-discharge strategy for this equipment is determined.Here,Genetic Algorithm(GA)and Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO)are used to calculate the minimum and maximum load in the network with the presence of energy storage systems.The energy storage systems were utilized in a distribution system with the aid of a peak load shaving approach.Ultimately,the battery charge-discharge is managed at any time during the day,considering the load consumption at each hour.The results depict that the load curve reached a constant state by managing charge-discharge with no significant changes.This shows the significance of such matters in terms of economy and technicality.
基金This work was supported in part by an International Research Partnership“Electrical Engineering—Thai French Research Center(EE-TFRC)”under the project framework of the Lorraine Universitéd’Excellence(LUE)in cooperation between Universitéde Lorraine and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and in part by the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)under Senior Research Scholar Program under Grant No.N42A640328.
文摘The widespread penetration of distributed energy sources and the use of load response programs,especially in a microgrid,have caused many power system issues,such as control and operation of these networks,to be affected.The control and operation of many small-distributed generation units with different performance characteristics create another challenge for the safe and efficient operation of the microgrid.In this paper,the optimum operation of distributed generation resources and heat and power storage in a microgrid,was performed based on real-time pricing through the proposed gray wolf optimization(GWO)algorithm to reduce the energy supply cost with the microgrid.Distributed generation resources such as solar panels,diesel generators with battery storage,and boiler thermal resources with thermal storage were used in the studied microgrid.Also,a combined heat and power(CHP)unit was used to produce thermal and electrical energy simultaneously.In the simulations,in addition to the gray wolf algorithm,some optimization algorithms have also been used.Then the results of 20 runs for each algorithm confirmed the high accuracy of the proposed GWO algorithm.The results of the simulations indicated that the CHP energy resources must be managed to have a minimum cost of energy supply in the microgrid,considering the demand response program.
基金International Research Partnership“Electrical Engineering-Thai French Research Center(EE-TFRC)”under the project framework of the Lorraine Universitéd’Excellence(LUE)in cooperation between Universitéde Lorraine and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and in part by the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)under Senior Research Scholar Program under Grant No.N42A640328National Science,Research and Innovation Fund(NSRF)under King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok under Grant No.KMUTNB-FF-65-20.
文摘The islanded mode is one of the connection modes of the grid distributed generation resources.In this study,a distributed generation resource is connected to linear and nonlinear loads via a three-phase inverter where a control method needing no current sensors or compensator elements is applied to the distribute generation system in the islanded mode.This control method has two main loops in each phase.The first loop controls the voltage control loops that adjust the three-phase point of common coupling,the amplitude of the non-sinusoidal reference waveform and the near-state pulse width modulation(NSPWM)method.The next loop compensates the harmonic compensator loop that calculates the voltage harmonics of the point of common coupling in each phase,and injects them to compensate the non-sinusoidal reference waveforms of each phase.The simulation results in MATLAB/SIMULINK show that this method can generate balanced threephase sinusoidal voltage with an acceptable total harmonic distortion(THD)at the joint connection point.
基金This work was supported in part by an International Research Partnership“Electrical Engineering-Thai French Research Center(EE-TFRC)”under the project framework of the Lorraine Universited’Excellence(LUE)in cooperation between Universitede Lorraine and King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and in part by the National Research Council of Thailand(NRCT)under Senior Research Scholar Program under Grant No.N42A640328.
文摘With the daily expansion of global energy consumption,developing the power grids is of uttermost importance.However,building a new trans-mission line is costly and time-consuming,so utilizing the same lines with possible higher transmission capacity is very cost-effective.In this regard,to increase the capacity of the transmission lines,the flexible alternating current transmission system(FACTS)has been widely used in power grids in recent years by industrialized countries.One of the essential topics in electrical power systems is the reactive power compensation,and the FACTS plays a significant role in controlling the reactive power current in the power grid and the system voltage oscillations and stability.When a static synchronous compensator(STATCOM)is embedded in a power system to increase the bus voltage,a supplementary damping controller can be designed to enhance the system oscillation damping.Given the expansion of the grids in the power system,the complexity of their optimization and the extraordinary ability of the imperialist competitive algorithm(ICA)for solving such problems,in this paper,the ICA has been used to determine the optimal position and size of the FACTS devices.