Karagiannopoulos, S, Aristidou, P orcid.org/0000-0003-4429-0225, Ulbig, A et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Optimal planning of distribution grids considering active power curtailment and reactive power control. In: Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2016. 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 17-21 Jul 2016, Boston, MA, USA. IEEE , pp. 1-5. ISBN 978-1-5090-4168-8
Abstract
In this paper, a new planning methodology is proposed for existing distribution grids, considering both passive and active network measures. The method is designed to be tractable for large grids of any type, e.g., meshed or radial. It can be used as a decision-making tool by distribution system operators which need to decide whether to invest in new hardware, such as new lines and transformers, or to initiate control measures influencing the operational costs. In this paper, active power curtailment and reactive power control are taken into account as measures to prevent unacceptable voltage rises as well as element overloads, as these allow postponing network investments. A low-voltage, meshed grid with 27 nodes is used to demonstrate the proposed scheme. In this particular case, the results show that by using control measures, an active distribution system operator can defer investments and operate the existing infrastructure more efficiently. The methodology is able to account for variations in operational and investment costs coming from regulatory influences to provide an insight to the most cost-efficient decision.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Keywords: | optimal power flow; distribution grid planning; distributed energy resources; curtailment; reactive control |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Communication & Power Networks (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2016 12:04 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2018 10:52 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741538 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IEEE |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741538 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108791 |