Title :
Distributed energy sources: needs for analysis and design tools
Author :
Meliopoulos, A.P.S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses a number of issues associated with distributed energy sources connected to a backbone distribution system that may operate in parallel or autonomously. Basically, such a system has sources with or without energy storage that interfaced with inverters and operates under nonbalanced conditions. This system has the potential of providing premium power at very high reliability level. However, the two basic operating characteristics place certain requirements on analysis and design tools as well as reliability assessment methodologies. These requirements are discussed in the paper and a number of examples are given.
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; electric power generation; energy resources; energy storage; invertors; power distribution reliability; analysis tools; backbone distribution system; design tools; distributed energy sources; energy storage; inverters; nonbalanced conditions; operating characteristics; reliability level; Circuit faults; Power generation economics; Power grids; Power quality; Power system interconnection; Power system modeling; Power system protection; Power system reliability; Resonance; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 2001
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7173-9
DOI :
10.1109/PESS.2001.970091
