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Enhanced Utilisation of Voltage Control Resources with Distributed Generation

Keane, A.; Ochoa, L.F.; Vittal, E.; Dent, C.J.; Harrison, G.P.

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Authors

A. Keane

L.F. Ochoa

E. Vittal

C.J. Dent

G.P. Harrison



Abstract

Distributed generation (DG) is increasing in penetration on power systems across the world. In rural areas, voltage rise limits the permissible penetration levels of DG. Another increasingly important issue is the impact on transmission system voltages of DG reactive power demand. Here, a passive solution is proposed to reduce the impact on the transmission system voltages and overcome the distribution voltage rise barrier such that more DG can connect. The fixed power factors of the generators and the tap setting of the transmission transformer are determined by a linear programming formulation. The method is tested on a sample section of radial distribution network and on a model of the all island Irish transmission system illustrating that enhanced passive utilization of voltage control resources can deliver many of the benefits of active management without any of the expense or perceived risk, while also satisfying the conflicting objectives of the transmission system operator.

Citation

Keane, A., Ochoa, L., Vittal, E., Dent, C., & Harrison, G. (2011). Enhanced Utilisation of Voltage Control Resources with Distributed Generation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 26(1), 252-260. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrs.2009.2037635

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2011
Deposit Date May 30, 2014
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal IEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Print ISSN 0885-8950
Publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 26
Issue 1
Pages 252-260
DOI https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrs.2009.2037635
Keywords Energy resources, Linear programming, Losses,
Power distribution planning and operation, Power transmission planning, Wind power generation.

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