Islanding Detection Method for Multi-Inverter Distributed Generation

Islanding detection is an essential function for safety and reliability in grid-connected distributed generation (DG) systems. Several methods for islanding detection are proposed, but most of them may fail under multi-source configurations, or they may produce important power quality degradation which gets worse with increasing DG penetration. This paper presents an active islanding detection algorithm for Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) based multi-source DG systems. The proposed method is based on the Voltage Positive Feedback (VPF) theory to generate a limited active power perturbation. Theoretical analyses were performed and simulations by MATLAB /Simulink /SimPowerSystems were used to evaluate the algorithm’s performance and its advantages concerning the time response and the effects on power quality, which turned out to be negligible. The algorithm performance was tested under critical conditions: load with unity power factor, load with high quality factor, and load matching DER’s powers.

Coordinated Cyber-Physical equipment planning for distributed generation based on chance constrained

With development of distributed generation(DG),configuration of optimization equipment is crucial for absorbing excess electricity and stabilizing fluctuations.This study proposes a two-layer configuration strategy coordinates active cyber control and the physical energy storage(ES)system.First,an upper economic model is developed.Based on chance-constrained programming,an operation model accounts for inherent uncertainty are then developed.Under constraint of voltage risk level,a lower operation model is developed.Finally,a solution based on differential evolution is provided.An IEEE 33 bus system simulation was used to validate efficacy of model.The effects of risk level,equipment price,and chance-constrained probability were analyzed,providing a foundation for power consumption and expansion of cyber-physical systems.

A Comprehensive Review of Protection Schemes for Distributed Generation

Due to the increasing demand of energy and the need for nonconventional energy sources, distributed generation (DG) has come into play. The trend of unidirectional power flow has been gradually shifting. With new technology comes new challenges, the introduction of DG into the conventional power system brings various challenges;one of the major challenges is system protection under DG sources. These sources pose a significant challenge due to bidirectional flows from DGs as well as lower fault current contribution from inverter interfaced DGs. This paper reviews existing protection schemes that have been suggested for active distribution networks. Most of these protection strategies apply only to smaller distribution systems implying that they may need to be extended to larger systems with a much higher penetration of distributed generation. In the end, a potential protection scheme has also been recommended as a future work.

Protection of Distributed Generation: Challenges and Solutions

Distributed generation (DG) is the future of energy. This technology allows the bidirectional flow of power within an electrical network. Researchers are faced with many challenges to the accurate implementation of protection schemes for DG-connected distribution network. The schemes designed must satisfy the performance requirements of selectivity, reliability, and sensitivity. Most researchers opine that conventional protection schemes based on over current detection are insufficient to completely and accurately protect a DG-connected distributed power system. There are many challenges?that?need to be tackled before embarking upon the journey to successfully implement these schemes. This paper summarizes the major challenges which one can encounter while designing protection schemes for DG-connected distribution networks. Some possible solutions from the literature are also mentioned. Moreover, a suggested solution for protecting future active distribution networks is provided. It is expected that this paper will act as a benchmark for future researchers in this field to tackle the challenges related to the protection of active distribution networks.

Enhancement of Distributed Generation by Using Custom Power Device

Wind energy （WE） has become immensely popular for distributed generation （DG）. This case presents the monitoring, modeling, control, and analysis of the two-level three-phase WE based DG system where the electric grid interfacing custom power device （CPD） is controlled to perform the smart exchanging of electric power as per the Indian grid code. WE is connected to DC link of CPD for the grid integration purpose. The CPD based distributed static compensator, i.e. the distributed static synchronous compensator （DSTATCOM）, is utilized for injecting the wind power to the point of common coupling （PCC） and also acts against the reactive power demand. The novel indirect current control scheme of DSTATCOM regulates the power import and export between the WE and the electric grid system. It also acts as a compensator and performs both the key features simultaneously. Hence, the penetration of additional generated WE power to the grid is increased by 20% to 25%. The burden of reactive power compensation from grid is reduced by DSTATCOM. The modeling and simulation are done in MATLAB. The results are validated and verified.

IoT Based Approach in a Power System Network for Optimizing Distributed Generation Parameters

The objective of this paper is to provide a robust Virtual Power Plant(VPP)network collaborated with Internet of Things(IoT)which uses a conceptual model to integrate each device in the grid.Based on the functionality all the devices which are purely distributed within the grid are networked initially from residential units to substations and up to service data and demand centres.To ensure the trapping of the available power and the efficient transfer of Distributed Generation(DG)power to the grid Distribution Active Control(DAC)strategy is used.Synchronized optimization of DG parameter which includes DG size,location and type are adopted using Dispatch strategy.The case studies are optimized by rescheduling the generation and with load curtailment.Maximized Customer Benefit(MCB)is taken as an objective function and a straight forward solution is given by heuristic search techniques.This method was vindicated in a practical Indian Utility system.This control proposes better performances,ensures reliability and efficiency even under parameter variations along with disturbances which is justified using IEEE 118 bus system and real time Indian utility 63 bus system.Results reveal that the proposed technique proves advantages of low computational intricacy.

Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation Using Metaheuristic Algorithm

Power loss and voltage uncertainty are the major issues prevalently faced in the design of distribution systems.But such issues can be resolved through effective usage of networking reconfiguration that has a combination of Distributed Generation(DG)units from distribution networks.In this point of view,optimal placement and sizing of DGs are effective ways to boost the performance of power systems.The optimum allocation of DGs resolves various problems namely,power loss,voltage profile improvement,enhanced reliability,system stability,and performance.Several research works have been conducted to address the distribution system problems in terms of power loss,energy loss,voltage profile,and voltage stability depending upon optimal DG distribution.With this motivation,the current study designs a Chaotic Artificial Flora Optimization based on Optimal Placement and Sizing of DGs(CAFO-OPSDG)to enhance the voltage profiles and mitigate the power loss.Besides,the CAFO algorithm is derived from the incorporation of chaos theory concept into conventional artificial flora optimization AFO algorithm with an aim to enhance the global optimization abilities.The fitness function of CAFO-OPSDG algorithm involves voltage regulation,power loss minimization,and penalty cost.To consider the actual power system scenario,the penalty factor acts as an important element not only to minimize the total power loss but to increase the voltage profiles as well.The experimental validation of the CAFO-OPSDG algorithm was conducted against IEEE 33 Bus system and IEEE 69 Bus system.The outcomes were examined under various test scenarios.The results of the experiment established that the presented CAFO-OPSDG model is effective in terms of reducing the power loss and voltage deviation and boost-up the voltage profile for the specified system.

Mitigation of Distributed Generation Impact on Protective Devices in a Distribution Network by Superconducting Fault Current Limiter

Protection of radial distribution networks is widely based on coordinated inverse time overcurrent relays (OCRs) ensuring both effectiveness and selectivity. However, the integration of distributed generation (DG) into an existing distribution network not only inevitably increases fault current levels to levels that may exceed the OCR ratings, but it may also disturb the original overcurrent relay coordination adversely effecting protection selectivity. To analyze the potentially adverse impact of DG on distribution system protective devices with respect to circuit breaker ratings and OCR coordination fault current studies are carried out for common reference test system under the influence of additional DG. The possible advantages of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) as a means to limit the adverse effect of DG on distribution system protection and their effectiveness will be demonstrated. Furthermore, minimum SFCL impedances required to avoid miss-operation of the primary and back-up OCRs are determined. The theoretical analysis will be validated using the IEEE 13-bus distribution test system is used. Both theoretical and simulation results indicate that the proposed application of SFCL is a viable option to effectively mitigate the DG impact on protective devices, thus enhancing the reliability of distribution network interfaced with DG.

Availability, Performance and Reliability Evaluation for PV Distributed Generation

Nowadays, renewable energy resources play an important role in replacing conventional energy resources such as fossil fuel by integrating solar, wind and geothermal energy. Photovoltaic energy is one?of?the very promising renewable energy resources which grew rapidly in the past few years, it can be used to produce electric energy through photovoltaic process. The primary objective of the research proposed in this paper is to facilitate the increasing penetration levels of PV systems in the electric distribution networks. In this work, the PV module electrical model is presented based on the mathematical equations and was implemented on MATLAB to simulate the non-linear characteristics I-V and P-V curves with variable input parameters which are irradiance and temperature based on Riyadh region. In addition, the reliability evaluation of distribution networks, including distributed generators of solar photovoltaic (PV) with varying output power capacity is presented also. The Monte Carlo simulation algorithm is applied to test the distribution network which is RBTS Bus 2 and the same has been conducted on the original case of distribution network substation 7029 which is located at KSA Riyadh. The two distribution networks have been modified to include the PV’s distributed generators. The distributed generators contribute to supply a part of the load during normal mode and supply the entire load during component failure or failure of grid operation supply. The PV stochastic models have been used to simulate the randomness of these resources. Moreover, the study shows that the implementation and integration of renewable resources as distributed generations have improved the reliability of the distribution networks.

Impact of PV Distributed Generation on Loop Distribution Network

The rapid spreading of the Photovoltaic (PV) Systems as Distributed Generation (DG) in medium and low voltage networks created many effects and changes on the existing power system networks. In this work, two methods have been used and applied to determine the optimal allocation and sizing of the PV to be installed as DGs (ranging from 250 kW up to 3 MW). The first one is to determine the location according to the maximal power losses reduction over the feeder. The second one is by using the Harmony Search Algorithm which is claimed to be a powerful technique for optimal allocation of PV systems. The results of the two techniques were compared and found to be nearly closed. Furthermore, investigation on the effects on the feeder in terms of voltage levels, power factor readings, and short circuit current levels has been done. All calculations and simulations are conducted by using the MATLAB Simulation Program. Some field calculations and observations have been expended in order to substantiate the research findings and validation.

Coordinated Voltage Control in Distribution Network with Renewable Energy based Distributed Generation

This paper presentsa voltage control strategy for power distribution systems with interconnected renewable energy based distributed generators (DGs). The control strategy coordinating conventional voltage control devices and reactive power from DG.A mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem was formulated and solved by particle swarm optimization (PSO). The code is written using DigSILENT programming language (DPL) and implemented inside DigSILENT power factory simulation software. All system constraints and operating limits are considered. The optimal power flow based approach can incorporate various uncertainties such as intermittent power characteristics and varying load demand. The proposed method is tested using real distribution network to demonstrate its effectiveness. The merits of the proposed method over the classical local-based control are presented in the simulation results. It is demonstrated that the proposed method is capable of keeping the system voltage within operating limit. Power losses is at the same time is minimized in comparison to the losses using conventional method.

计及需求响应影响的配网可控DG和开关协调规划

为提高配网可靠性、减小损耗,提出一种计及需求响应影响的可控分布式电源(distributed generation,DG)和开关协调规划模型,该模型以DG和开关的综合投资(包括投资和运行费用、网络损耗、缺电成本和需求响应运行成本)最小为目标,兼顾网络安全约束和需求响应运行约束,实现开关位置、DG位置及容量的协调规划。利用分段编码的遗传线性综合算法求解IEEE33算例,结果表明,新模型能提高系统可靠性和可再生能源的利用率,保障系统安全运行。

考虑负荷时变性的主动配电网动态重构和DG动态调控策略

在大规模分布式能源(distributed generation,DG)接入的环境下,实际配电侧负荷需求的实时剧烈变动,传统配电网侧静态的重构与调度方法已经不能适应基于信息技术与电力电子技术的主动配电网(active distribution network,AND)的发展。为此,文章提出一种考虑负荷需求的时变特性和配电公司的运行经济效益的网架快速重构和DG快速调控新策略。基于模拟3类不同用电客户在时间与空间上的负荷需求模式,建立了考虑配电公司电力市场购电成本、快速重构成本和DG运行成本的运行经济效益分析模型,并使用烟花优化算法进行求解。为验证所述模型和方法的可行性,设立了6种配电网运行场景进行相关分析,仿真算例表明,通过充分利用ADN快速重构与DG调控手段,可以降低配电公司的运行成本,引导配电公司实现更多的新能源消纳。

基于信赖域序列二次规划算法的含DG配电网优化控制

针对含分布式电源(distributed generation,DG)配电网运行中的DG优化控制问题,建立了包括最大化DG出力、最小化系统网损和电压偏差3个目标的数学模型,提出一种信赖域序列二次规划(trust region sequential quadratic programming,TRSQP)算法来求解DG的最优化有功和无功出力。该算法在信赖域的指引下依照一定的规则,通过形成一系列信赖域内二次规划子问题(QP)来逐步求解原问题。通过灵敏度分析方法减小了二次规划子问题的规模并采用有效集法求解。以修改过的IEEE 33节点为例,对最优化DG出力问题进行了仿真,结果表明提出的最优化DG出力模型和求解算法能够保持网络运行在安全经济的状态;以33、69、292、588、1180节点配电系统为例,将文中算法与逐次线性规划法(sequential linear programming method,SLPM)和原对偶内点法(primal-dual interior-point method,PDIPM)进行了比较,结果表明所提算法具有较快的计算速度和良好的鲁棒性,适合在线应用。

Inverse-time Backup Protection Based on Unified Characteristic Equation for Distribution Networks with High Proportion of Distributed Generations

The setting work of backup protection using steady-state current is tedious,and mismatches occasionally occur due to the increased proportion of distributed generations(DGs)connected to the power grid.Thus,there is a practical need to study a backup protection technology that does not require step-by-step setting and can be adaptively coordinated.This paper proposes an action sequence adaptive to fault positions that uses only positive sequence fault component(PSFC)voltage.Considering the influence of DGs,the unified time dial setting can be obtained by selecting specific points.The protection performance is improved by using the adjacent upstream and downstream protections to meet the coordination time interval in the case of metallic faults at the near-and far-ends of the line.Finally,the expression and implementation scheme for inverse-time backup protection(ITBP)based on the unified characteristic equation is given.Simulation results show that this scheme can adapt to DG penetration scenarios and can realize the adaptive coordination of multi-level relays.

Distributed Control of Multiple-Bus Microgrid With Paralleled Distributed Generators

A microgrid is hard to control due to its reduced inertia and increased uncertainties. To overcome the challenges of microgrid control, advanced controllers need to be developed.In this paper, a distributed, two-level, communication-economic control scheme is presented for multiple-bus microgrids with each bus having multiple distributed generators(DGs) connected in parallel. The control objective of the upper level is to calculate the voltage references for one-bus subsystems. The objectives of the lower control level are to make the subsystems' bus voltages track the voltage references and to enhance load current sharing accuracy among the local DGs. Firstly, a distributed consensusbased power sharing algorithm is introduced to determine the power generations of the subsystems. Secondly, a discrete-time droop equation is used to adjust subsystem frequencies for voltage reference calculations. Finally, a Lyapunov-based decentralized control algorithm is designed for bus voltage regulation and proportional load current sharing. Extensive simulation studies with microgrid models of different levels of detail are performed to demonstrate the merits of the proposed control scheme.

Distributed generator-based distribution system service restoration strategy and model-free control methods

The rapid growth of distributed generator(DG)capacities has introduced additional controllable assets to improve the performance of distribution systems in terms of service restoration.Renewable DGs are of particular interest to utility companies,but the stochastic nature of intermittent renewable DGs could have a negative impact on the electric grid if they are not properly handled.In this study,we investigate distribution system service restoration using DGs as the primary power source,and we develop an effective approach to handle the uncertainty of renewable DGs under extreme conditions.The distribution system service restoration problem can be described as a mixed-integer second-order cone programming model by modifying the radial topology constraints and power flow equations.The uncertainty of renewable DGs will be modeled using a chance-constrained approach.Furthermore,the forecast errors and noises in real-time operation are solved using a novel model-free control algorithm that can automatically track the trajectory of real-time DG output.The proposed service restoration strategy and model-free control algorithm are validated using an IEEE 123-bus test system.

Distributed Periodic Event-Triggered Optimal Control of DC Microgrids Based on Virtual Incremental Cost

This article presents a distributed periodic eventtriggered(PET)optimal control scheme to achieve generation cost minimization and average bus voltage regulation in DC microgrids.In order to accommodate the generation constraints of the distributed generators(DGs),a virtual incremental cost is firstly designed,based on which an optimality condition is derived to facilitate the control design.To meet the discrete-time(DT)nature of modern control systems,the optimal controller is directly developed in the DT domain.Afterward,to reduce the communication requirement among the controllers,a distributed event-triggered mechanism is introduced for the DT optimal controller.The event-triggered condition is detected periodically and therefore naturally avoids the Zeno phenomenon.The closed-loop system stability is proved by the Lyapunov synthesis for switched systems.The generation cost minimization and average bus voltage regulation are obtained at the equilibrium point.Finally,switch-level microgrid simulations validate the performance of the proposed optimal controller.

基于DG和多端VSC协调控制的交直流配电网优化运行

分布式电源(DG)大规模并网不仅带来了消纳问题,还使交直流网络的经济安全运行面临巨大挑战。基于此,文中提出一种基于DG选址和多端电压源换流器(VSC)协调控制的交直流混合配电网优化运行方法。针对DG选址,基于灵敏度分析方法提出一种节点网损灵敏度指标,利用网络中不同位置的负荷节点对网损敏感度不同的规律进行交流网侧的DG选址。进而建立以网络有功总损耗、节点电压偏移量和DG盈余量最小为目标的多目标优化模型,对多端VSC不同控制策略下的端口功率电压变量和DG的有功出力进行协调控制。仿真结果表明,所提优化运行方法能够提高网络运行经济性和安全性,并兼顾配电网对DG的消纳水平,为实际工程中的决策人员提供重要的参考。

含DG配电网的电压质量分层协调控制策略研究

为解决由于大量电力电子器件及非线性负载接入配电网所引起的电压质量问题,提出了一种将分布式电源(DG)和有源电力滤波器(APF)有机结合的电压谐波分层协调控制策略。该控制策略包括本地控制和二次控制。本地控制对配电网的电压、电流参量进行跟踪与控制,维持配电网的稳定运行,其主要包括DG功率下垂控制环、电压电流控制环和选择性虚拟阻抗环。二次控制主要是对电压幅值、频率、谐波以及无功功率偏差进行修正补偿。仿真结果表明所提电压质量控制策略的有效性和可行性。