ANALYSIS OF POWER LOSSES DUE TO DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INCREASE ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Suyono ◽  
Rini Nur Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Losses

Small-scale power plants injected into the existing distribution systems are commonly called as embedded or dispersed generation. The continuously increasing penetration of distributed generation becomes a challenge for conventional power systems. Recently developed distributed generation systems are mostly categorized into small scale plants in terms of power output. However, they are expected to be massive in terms of number. The power plants injection as well as their spread in the whole distribution systems will influence the power flow and losses in the network. Some researches have been undertaken recently to relate the embedded plants with the power losses and voltage profile of the networks. This paper presents a study on the influence of penetration level and concentration of distributed generation on power losses in the network. Steady-state power flow analysis is used to examine the power losses variation for a variety of distributed generation penetration. Based on the power flow analysis, voltage profile and power losses due to the power plants injection can be determined. The influence of various technologies used is also considered, including the use of wind power, photovoltaic and micro-hydro power plants. Four different scenarios to determine the effect of dispersed generation injection are proposed, starting from the original grid in the first scenario, being added with photovoltaic plant (0.5MVA) in the second scenario, the addition of wind power plant (0.5MVA) to the grid in the third scenario, and the fourth is the addition of microhydro power plant (1x2.5MVA) to the grid. The considered scenarios are based on the existing potential of the plants in the network system under concern, i.e. the Sengkaling Substation of the Pujon Feeder in Malang, Indonesia. Based on the analysis results, the injection of microhydro power plant (Scenario 4) presents the best influence being compared to the three other scenarios. The microhydro power potential is greater than that of the PV and wind power plants. Besides, it is well located in the middle of distribution system. From the point of view of power loss analysis, Scenario 4 also results in the smallest loss compared to the other scenarios. The least favorable losses reduction is given by Scenario 3 using the wind power plant injection, although the injection of renewable energy power plants in this study in general is proven to improve the voltage profile and reduction of power losses in the system.    

scholarly journals Allocation of distributed generation and capacitor banks in distribution system

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olatunde Oladepo ◽  
Hasimah Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Optimal Placement ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Capacitor Banks ◽  
Reactive Power Flow ◽  
Imaginary Power

<p>Voltage profile and power losses on the distribution system is a function of real and imaginary power loading condition. This can be effectively managed through the controlled real and reactive power flow by optimal placement of capacitor banks (CB) and distributed generators (DG). This paper presents adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization (MPSO) to efficiently tackle the problem of simultaneous allocation of DG and CB in radial distribution system to revamp voltage magnitude and reduce power losses. The modification to the conventional PSO was achieved by replacing the inertial weight equation (W) in the velocity update equation base on the particle best experience in the previous iteration. The inertial weight equation is designed to vary with respect to the iteration value in the algorithm. The proposed method was investigated on IEEE 30-bus, 33-bus and 69-bus test distribution systems. The results shows a significant improvement in the rate of convergence of APSO, improved voltage profile and loss reduction.</p>

scholarly journals Loss Minimization in Distribution Network using Wind Power Plant Reactive Power Support

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aeishwarya Baviskar ◽  
Kaushik Das ◽  
Anca Daniela Hansen ◽  
Panos Menegatos
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Network Losses ◽  
Optimization Methodology

<div>The increased penetration of wind power plants (WPPs) in distribution networks challenges the distribution system operators (DSOs) to improve and optimize networks’ operation. A higher amount of local power production translates to more losses in the network. This paper proposes a deterministic optimization methodology to minimize the losses in distribution networks with WPPs, by exploiting WPPs’ capability to control reactive power in coordination with the on-load tap changers from the MV/HV transformer, avoiding the need for network reinforcements. The principal objective is to optimize the reactive power flow in the network. Measurements from a real distribution network with a large share of controllable WPPs under varying wind and load conditions are used for the study. The benefits and the challenges of the optimization methodology are assessed and discussed with respect to active power losses, voltage profile and reactive power. The results show that with reactive power support from WPPs, network losses are reduced by 4.2 %. Higher loss reductions (up to 19 %) can be achieved through a coordinated action between the WPPs and TSO. Furthermore, it is shown that the distribution network can act as an asset to the transmission network for reactive power support, via actively controlling WPP’s reactive power.</div>

scholarly journals Loss Minimization in Distribution Network using Wind Power Plant Reactive Power Support

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aeishwarya Baviskar ◽  
Kaushik Das ◽  
Anca Daniela Hansen ◽  
Panos Menegatos
Keyword(s):  
Wind Power ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Network Losses ◽  
Optimization Methodology

<div>The increased penetration of wind power plants (WPPs) in distribution networks challenges the distribution system operators (DSOs) to improve and optimize networks’ operation. A higher amount of local power production translates to more losses in the network. This paper proposes a deterministic optimization methodology to minimize the losses in distribution networks with WPPs, by exploiting WPPs’ capability to control reactive power in coordination with the on-load tap changers from the MV/HV transformer, avoiding the need for network reinforcements. The principal objective is to optimize the reactive power flow in the network. Measurements from a real distribution network with a large share of controllable WPPs under varying wind and load conditions are used for the study. The benefits and the challenges of the optimization methodology are assessed and discussed with respect to active power losses, voltage profile and reactive power. The results show that with reactive power support from WPPs, network losses are reduced by 4.2 %. Higher loss reductions (up to 19 %) can be achieved through a coordinated action between the WPPs and TSO. Furthermore, it is shown that the distribution network can act as an asset to the transmission network for reactive power support, via actively controlling WPP’s reactive power.</div>

scholarly journals Optimal Harmonic Mitigation in Distribution Systems with Inverter Based Distributed Generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed S. Abbas ◽  
Ragab A. El-Sehiemy ◽  
Adel Abou El-Ela ◽  
Eman Salah Ali ◽  
Karar Mahmoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Harmonic Mitigation ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, with the widespread use of non-linear loads power electronic devices associated with the penetration of various renewable energy sources, the distribution system is highly affected by harmonic distortion caused by these sources. Moreover, the inverter-based distributed generation units (DGs) (e.g., photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine) that are integrated into the distribution systems, are considered as significant harmonic sources of severe harmful effects on the system power quality. To solve these issues, this paper proposes a harmonic mitigation method for improving the power quality problems in distribution systems. Specifically, the proposed optimal planning of the single tuned harmonic filters (STFs) in the presence of inverter-based DGs is developed by the recent Water Cycle Algorithm (WCA). The objectives of this planning problem aim to minimize the total harmonic distortion (THD), power loss, filter investment cost, and improvement of voltage profile considering different constraints to meet the IEEE 519 standard. Further, the impact of the inverter-based DGs on the system harmonics is studied. Two cases are considered to find the effect of the DGs harmonic spectrum on the system distortion and filter planning. The proposed method is tested on the IEEE 69-bus distribution system. The effectiveness of the proposed planning model is demonstrated where significant reductions in the harmonic distortion are accomplished.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH INTERKONEKSI DISTRIBUTED GENERATION (PLTSA SUWUNG) TERHADAP RUGI-RUGI DAYA DAN KEANDALAN PADA PENYULANG SERANGAN

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
I Made Gusmara Nusaman ◽  
I Wayan Sukerayasa ◽  
Rukmi Sari Hartati
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Ocean Waves ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Power Losses

The distributed generation technology or in this case abbreviated DG is a kind of power plants with small scale which prioritizes the utilization of renewable energy resources such as wind, water, solar, geothermal, ocean waves (Wave Energy), ocean currents (Ocean Current Energy), biomass, and biogass to produce the electrical energy with range of power generation between 1 kW-10 MW. One of the DG in Bali and still in operation is the garbage power plant which located in Suwung, South Denpasar. An analysis has been done using load flow analysis and reliability assessment to determine the effect of DG interconnection against the power losses and the level of reliability on the Serangan feeder. Based on the research that has been done, DG intercon-nection on the Serangan feeder decrease the power losses and increase the reliability and it can visible from the acquisition of SAIFI and SAIDI index which decreased. The best location of DG interconnection to get low of the power losses and the high level of reliability is at 97% from the total length of the feeder. At that location the power losses is decrease as big as 4.5 kW or 11.25% of the total power lossess without the DG interconnection and decrease of the SAIFI and SAIDI index respectively to 0.1 failure/customers/year and 1.4150 hour/ customer/year

The Impact of Synchronous Distributed Generation (DG) on Distribution System

2015 ◽  
Vol 785 ◽  
pp. 388-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasmaini Mohamad ◽  
Shahrani Shahbudin ◽  
Nofri Yenita Dahlan
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact

Interconnection of Distributed Generation (DG) in distribution system presents many potential benefits as well as drawbacks. The impacts of DG might vary with the types of generator. This paper presents a study on the impacts of synchronous DG's interconnection in distribution system. Steady state analysis is carried out to analyze the impact of DG on voltage profile and short circuit current considering before and after DG interconnection. Dynamic analysis is also performed for investigating the performance of DG when a part of distribution system is being islanded. Results show that the penetration of DG contributes to the changes of power flow in the system, hence give impacts to the overall system performance.

scholarly journals Integrated monte carlo-evolutionary programming technique for distributed generation studies in distribution system

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 978-984
Author(s):  
Nur Ainna Shakinah Abas ◽  
Ismail Musirin ◽  
Shahrizal Jelani ◽  
Mohd Helmi Mansor ◽  
Naeem M. S. Honnoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Evolutionary Programming ◽  
Test System ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Programming Technique ◽  
Distributed Generations

This paper presents the optimal multiple distributed generations (MDGs) installation for improving the voltage profile and minimizing power losses of distribution system using the integrated monte-carlo evolutionary programming (EP). EP was used as the optimization technique while monte carlo simulation is used to find the random number of locations of MDGs. This involved the testing of the proposed technique on IEEE 69-bus distribution test system. It is found that the proposed approach successfully solved the MDGs installation problem by reducing the power losses and improving the minimum voltage of the distribution system.

scholarly journals Network Reconfiguration for Loss Reduction and Voltage Profile Improvement of 110-Bus Radial Distribution System Using Exhaustive Search Techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 788
Author(s):  
Su Mon Myint ◽  
Soe Win Naing
Keyword(s):  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Power Dissipation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Voltage Profile Improvement

Nowadays, the electricity demand is increasing day by day and hence it is very important not only to extract electrical energy from all possible new power resources but also to reduce power losses to an acceptable minimum level in the existing distribution networks where a large amount of power dissipation occurred. In Myanmar, a lot of power is remarkably dissipated in distribution system.  Among methods in reducing power losses, network reconfiguration method is employed for loss minimization and exhaustive technique is also applied to achieve the minimal loss switching scheme. Network reconfiguration in distribution systems is performed by opening sectionalizing switches and closing tie switches of the network for loss reduction and voltage profile improvement. The distribution network for existing and reconfiguration conditions are modelled and simulated by Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) 7.5 version software. The inputs are given based on the real time data collected from 33/11kV substations under Yangon Electricity Supply Board (YESB). The proposed method is tested on 110-Bus, overhead AC radial distribution network of Dagon Seikkan Township since it is long-length, overloaded lines and high level of power dissipation is occurred in this system. According to simulation results of load flow analysis, voltage profile enhancement and power loss reduction for proposed system are revealed in this paper.

scholarly journals Loss Minimization of Power Distribution Network using Different Types of Distributed Generation Unit

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 918
Author(s):  
Su Hlaing Win ◽  
Pyone Lai Swe
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Optimum Location ◽  
Power Losses

A Radial Distribution network is important in power system area because of its simple design and reduced cost. Reduction of system losses and improvement of voltage profile is one of the key aspects in power system operation. Distributed generators are beneficial in reducing losses effectively in distribution systems as compared to other methods of loss reduction. Sizing and location of DG sources places an important role in reducing losses in distribution network. Four types of DG are considered in this paper with one DG installed for minimize the total real and reactive power losses. The objective of this methodology is to calculate size and to identify the corresponding optimum location for DG placement for minimizing the total real and reactive power losses and to improve voltage profile   in primary distribution system. It can obtain maximum loss reduction for each of four types of optimally placed DGs. Optimal sizing of Distributed Generation can be calculated using exact loss formula and an efficient approach is used to determine the optimum location for Distributed Generation Placement.  To demonstrate the performance of the proposed approach 36-bus radial distribution system in Belin Substation in Myanmar was tested and validated with different sizes and the result was discussed.

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