Mitigating the volatility of renewable distributed generators with plug-in electric vehicles in optimal operation of active distribution networks

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 023102
Author(s):  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Dongmei Zhao ◽  
Chenghong Gu ◽  
Furong Li
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Distributed Generators ◽  
Active Distribution Networks

scholarly journals An Online Coordinated Charging/Discharging Strategy of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Unbalanced Active Distribution Networks with Ancillary Reactive Service in the Energy Market

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasim Jabalameli ◽  
Xianging Su ◽  
Sara Deilami
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Energy Market ◽  
Voltage Unbalance ◽  
Voltage Drops ◽  
Node Voltage ◽  
Coordinated Charging ◽  
Western Australian ◽  
Active Distribution Networks

The global acceptance and off-grid charging of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are expected to grow tremendously in the next few years. Uncoordinated PEV charging can cause serious grid issues such as overloading of transformers and unacceptable voltage drops. Single-phase residential charging can also initiate or contribute to voltage unbalance conditions in the distribution networks. A potential solution and key challenge for PEV integration is shifting of the charging activities to off-peak periods. This paper proposes a new PEV coordination approach based on genetic algorithm (GA) optimization to perform online centralized charging and discharging considering transformer loading and node voltage magnitude and unbalance profiles. It allows PEV as source of active and reactive power to participate in energy market based on different prices during a day, without any degradation. Finally, the impacts of uncoordinated and the proposed GA coordinated PEV charging/discharging strategy are simulated for a real unbalanced Western Australian distribution network in the Perth solar city over 24 h.

scholarly journals Assessing the Potential of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Active Distribution Networks

Energies ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Ahmadi Kordkheili ◽  
Seyyed Pourmousavi ◽  
Mehdi Savaghebi ◽  
Josep Guerrero ◽  
Mohammad Nehrir
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Active Distribution Networks

scholarly journals Optimal Operation of Soft Open Points-Based Energy Storage in Active Distribution Networks by Considering the Battery Lifetime

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wang ◽  
Niancheng Zhou ◽  
Anqi Tao ◽  
Qianggang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Operation Model ◽  
Battery Lifetime ◽  
Battery Degradation ◽  
Active Distribution Networks

Soft open point-based energy storage (SOP-based ES) can transfer power in time and space and also regulate reactive power. These characteristics help promote the integration of distributed generations (DGs) and reduce the operating cost of active distribution networks (ADNs). Therefore, this work proposed an optimal operation model for SOP-based ES in ADNs by considering the battery lifetime. First, the active and reactive power equations of SOP-based ES and battery degradation cost were modeled. Then, the optimal operation model that includes the operation cost of ADNs, loss cost, and battery degradation cost was established. The mixed integer nonlinear programming model was transformed to a mixed integer linear programming model derived through linearization treatment. Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed optimization model are verified by the IEEE33 node system.

scholarly journals Modeling interaction between distribution company and networked microgrids in optimal operation of active distribution network

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Himan Hamedi ◽  
◽  
Vahid Talavat ◽  
Ali Tofighi ◽  
Reza Ghanizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Market ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Optimal Price ◽  
Distribution Company ◽  
Level Problem ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Networked Microgrids ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Active Distribution Networks

In this paper, the interaction between energy sellers and buyers in utilizing active distribution networks is modeled with considering two networked and non-networked modes of microgrids (MGs). A retail electricity market is modeled as a bi-level problem. Accordingly, the Distribution Company (DISCO) in the upper level in order to maximize the profit offers an optimal price to MGs. While in the lower level, the MGs to compare the offered prices by DISCO with the prices of MGs generation sources for minimizing the total costs decided to whether to buy from the DISCO or not. As the first contribution of the paper is to consider the networked operation of the MGs under a unique beneficiary of MGs (BMG). As the second contribution, two very important indices reserve and self-adequacy are considered, which are necessary in the problems related to MGs. In this paper, the impact of considering and disregarding two important reserve and self-adequacy indices of MGs on the profit of the DISCO in two different scenarios is investigated. In each scenario, the impact of considering two modes networked and non-networked of MGs on the profit of DISCO is investigated. Simulation results show the efficiency the presented model.

scholarly journals Decentralized Voltage Control Strategy of Soft Open Points in Active Distribution Networks Based on Sensitivity Analysis

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinli Zhao ◽  
Mingkun Yao ◽  
Hao Yu ◽  
Guanyu Song ◽  
Haoran Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Voltage Control ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Voltage Control Strategy ◽  
Distributed Generators ◽  
Alternating Direction ◽  
Active Distribution Networks ◽  
Open Point

With the increasing penetration of distributed generators, various operational problems, especially severe voltage violation, threaten the secure operation of active distribution networks. To effectively cope with the voltage fluctuations, novel controllable power electronic equipment represented by soft open points has been used in active distribution networks. Meanwhile, the communication has dramatically increased due to the rise of the variety and number of devices within the network. This paper proposes a decentralized voltage control method of soft open points based on voltage-to-power sensitivity. The method reduces the burden of communication, storage, and calculation effectively in a decentralized manner and fulfills the rapid requirements of large-scale active distribution networks. First, the network is divided into several sub-areas; each is under the control of one soft open point at most. The initial strategies of soft open points are adjusted by local voltage-to-power sensitivity and the voltage information within the sub-areas. If some nodal voltages still exceed the expected range after the sub-area autonomy, the operation strategies of soft open points are further improved by inter-area coordination with the alternating direction method of multipliers algorithm. The effectiveness of the proposed decentralized control method is verified on the IEEE 33-node system.

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