Reliability of active distribution networks with PV based strategic micro-grids

Author

Esau, Zulu ; Jayaweera, Dilan

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Curtin Univ., Perth, WA, Australia

fYear

2013

fDate

Sept. 29 2013-Oct. 3 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The paper presents a new mathematical model for PV (Photo Voltaic) based micro grids and assesses the reliability of an active distribution network with high penetration of PV through strategic micro grids. The key benefit of the model is its flexibility to adapt state transitions of components associated in a PV micro grid. The model works for centralized and decentralized deployment of PV micro grids and captures detailed effects of insolation variations. Case studies are performed incorporating a model of an active distribution network. The results suggest that reliability performance of an active distribution network can be impacted significantly beyond a penetration level of PV with the increased loading of the network.

Keywords

distributed power generation; photovoltaic power systems; power distribution reliability; PV based strategic microgrids; active distribution networks; centralized deployment; decentralized deployment; insolation variations; mathematical model; penetration level; photovoltaic based microgrids; reliability performance; state transitions; Artificial intelligence; Generators; Inverters; Reliability; Switches; Mathematical model; algorithm; distribution; micro-grid; reliability; strategic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC), 2013 Australasian Universities

Conference_Location

Hobart, TAS

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUPEC.2013.6725483

Filename

6725483