Title :
Effect of network configuration on maximum loadability and maximum allowable DG penetration in distribution systems
Author :
Zidan, Adel ; El-Saadany, Ehab F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Until now, distribution systems have radial structure with unidirectional power flows and a simple protection scheme. As one of the smart grid objectives and in order to face the continuous demand growth, there is a trend to connect more distributed generation (DG units) to distribution networks. In order to realize this aim and to increase the maximum loadability, meshed network architecture has been suggested. For this reason, in this paper three possible arrangements for distribution networks (i.e., base radial configuration, radial configuration obtained from a reconfiguration problem, and meshed network) have been investigated and compared with each other. The three network configurations are compared in terms of feeder losses, maximum loadability, voltage profile and maximum DG penetration level. The comparison has been tested on the 33 bus balanced and 19 bus unbalanced systems.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; load flow; power distribution protection; smart power grids; 19 bus unbalanced system; 33 bus balanced system; distributed generation; distribution system; feeder loss; maximum allowable DG penetration; maximum loadability DG penetration; meshed network architecture; network configuration effect; protection scheme; radial reconfiguration problem; smart grid objective; unidirectional power flow; voltage profile; Load flow; Loading; Network topology; Reactive power; Reliability; Substations; Topology; DG penetration level; distributed generation (DG); distribution system; loadability; network configuration;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Power & Energy Conference (EPEC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Halifax, NS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0105-0
DOI :
10.1109/EPEC.2013.6802952
