Title :
System impact studies for PV units what to model?
Author :
de Arizon, P. ; Dall, C. ; Landry, M. ; Funk, J.
Author_Institution :
Mott MacDonald Inc., The Woodlands, TX, USA
Abstract :
Interconnection procedures for conventional generation and wind turbine generators are considered common practice with several Planning Standards across the US clearly addressing the studies to be conducted. Currently the PV market is regulated by IEEE 1547 [1] and UL1741 interconnection and safety standards for distributed generation and do not addressed the largest interconnected PV units. With the introduction of large solar units to the bulk electric grid, determining the studies to be conducted and the appropriate models to be used is a new challenge facing the electric industry. In 2010 Mott MacDonald Inc. (MMI) conducted a system impact study for a solar project with a maximum generating capacity of 32 MW. This paper discusses in detail the electric power system studies and modeling methodology adopted for the impact analysis of a large PV solar plant on the bulk electrical system.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; distributed power generation; photovoltaic power systems; power distribution planning; power grids; power system interconnection; IEEE 1547; Mott MacDonald Inc; PV market; Planning Standards; UL1741 interconnection; US; bulk electric grid; bulk electrical system; distributed generation; electric industry; electric power system studies; impact analysis; interconnected PV units; interconnection procedures; large PV solar plant; large solar units; modeling methodology; power 32 MW; safety standards; solar project; system impact studies; wind turbine generators; Circuit faults; Generators; Integrated circuit interconnections; Inverters; Power system dynamics; Power system stability; Reactive power;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9966-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186425
