scholarly journals Mitigation of power quality issues in distribution systems using harmonic filters and capacitor banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-603
Author(s):  
Ahmad Alsakati ◽  
Chockalingam Vaithilingam ◽  
Kameswara Prakash ◽  
Reynato Gamboa ◽  
Arthanari Jagadeeshwaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Capacitor Banks ◽  
Capacitor Placement ◽  
Optimal Capacitor Placement ◽  
Quality Issues ◽  
Harmonic Distortions

Due to increased load demand, the power system developers are encouraged to meet power quality requirements. Using harmonic filter and capacitor bank is one of the essential solutions in mitigating power quality issues. This research aims to mitigate harmonics and improve the voltage in distribution systems by using ETAP. For this purpose, a distribution system in Homs city is considered, which is a part of Syrian power system. The capacitor banks are designed using numerical analysis and Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP). The results indicate that this approach enhances the voltage profile, which is reflected in some buses. The voltage profile is effectively improved on several buses, and power losses are significantly reduced. The Total Harmonic Distortions (THDs) and Individual Harmonic Distortions (IHDs) of the subjected buses are reduced. Moreover, the power factor is improved from 0.877 to 0.926 for the studied system.

scholarly journals Optimal capacitor placement in a distribution system using ETAP software

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 650
Author(s):  
M. J. Tahir ◽  
Badri. A. Bakar ◽  
M. Alam ◽  
M. S. Mazlihum
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Objective Function ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Voltage Drop ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Capacitor Placement ◽  
Optimal Capacitor Placement

<p>Mostly loads are inductive in nature in content of distribution side for any power system. Due to which system faces high power losses, voltage drop and reduction in system power factor. Capacitor placement is a common method to improve these factors. To maximize the reduction of inductive load impact, optimal capacitor placement (OCP) is necessary with the objective function of system cost minimization for voltage profile enhancement, power factor improvement and power losses minimization. As OCP is a non-linear problem with equality and inequality limitations, so the stated objective depends upon he placement and sizes of the capacitor banks. Electrical transient analyzer program (ETAP) software is used for the evaluation and modelling the power systems and genetic algorithm (GA) is used as an optimization technique for the minimization of the objective function. In this paper, to show the effectiveness of the technique IEEE 4bus,33bus system and NTDC 220KV real time grid system is modelled and evaluated in terms of objective minimization i-e maximum cost saving of the power system</p>

Unit Template Based Control of PV-DSTATCOM

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Gunjan Varshney ◽  
Durg S. Chauhan ◽  
Madhukar P. Dave ◽  
Nitin
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Phase Distribution ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Photovoltaic Array ◽  
Quality Issues ◽  
Static Compensator

Background: In modern electrical power distribution systems, Power Quality has become an important concern due to the escalating use of automatic, microprocessor and microcontroller based end user applications. Methods: In this paper, power quality improvement has done using Photovoltaic based Distribution Static Compensator (PV-DSTATCOM). Complete simulation modelling and control of Photovoltaic based Distribution Static Compensator have been provided in the presented paper. In this configuration, DSTATCOM is fed by solar photovoltaic array and PV module is also helpful to maintain the DC link voltage. The switching of PV-STATCOM is controlled by Unit template based control theory. Results: The performance of PV-DSTATCOM has been evaluated for Unity Power Factor (UPF) and AC Voltage Control (ACVC) modes. Here, for studying the power quality issues three-phase distribution system is considered and results have been verified through simulation based on MATLAB software. Conclusion: Different power quality issues and their improvement are studied and presented here for harmonic reduction, DC voltage regulation and power factor correction.

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 An Extensive Literature Review and New Proposal on Optimal Capacitor Placement in Distribution Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 150-169
Author(s):  
Sk. Md. Golam Mostafa ◽  
Jai Govind Shingh ◽  
H.M. Enamul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Extensive Literature Review ◽  
Capacitor Placement ◽  
Power Utilities

The main goal of power utilities is to supply reliable and quality power to the end-users and fulfill their total demands at all possible locations. Most of the loads are connected in the distribution systems are inductive. The excessive reactive power demand over the distribution network causes tremendous reactive power losses and changes the voltage profile, hence the system's reliability. Shunt Capacitor Bank (SCB) is widely used in the distribution system for reactive power support, voltage profile, and system performance improvement. But there are some challenges to employ SCB in the distribution network; among them, ensuring the most optimum location and size is a big challenge to get the maximum benefits. Some existing techniques showed better loss reduction but needed either larger SCBs sizes or cause improper node voltage. In this research study, the first section provides an extensive literature review of optimal SCBs placement and sizing. Later on, a new technique called Combinatorial Method has been developed for sizing and sitting of optimal Shunt Capacitors to reduce the distribution loss significantly. The developed method was tested for different case studies using Indian practical 22-bus and IEEE-69-bus network. The results were compared with DSA, Fuzzy GA, and TLBO method and found better distribution feeder loss minimization and voltage profile improvement.

scholarly journals Dual technique of reconfiguration and capacitor placement for distribution system

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Haider Fathi Kadom ◽  
Ali Nasser Hussain ◽  
Waleed Khalid Shakir Al-Jubori
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Loss Reduction ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
System Reconfiguration ◽  
Capacitor Placement ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Optimal Capacitor Placement ◽  
Distribution System Reconfiguration

Radial Distribution System (RDS) suffer from high real power losses and lower bus voltages. Distribution System Reconfiguration (DSR) and Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP) techniques are ones of the most economic and efficient approaches for loss reduction and voltage profile improvement while satisfy RDS constraints. The advantages of these two approaches can be concentrated using of both techniques together. In this study two techniques are used in different ways. First, the DSR technique is applied individually. Second, the dual technique has been adopted of DSR followed by OCP in order to identify the technique that provides the most effective performance. Three optimization algorithms have been used to obtain the optimal design in individual and dual technique. Two IEEE case studies (33bus, and 69 bus) used to check the effectiveness of proposed approaches. A Direct Backward Forward Sweep Method (DBFSM) has been used in order to calculate the total losses and voltage of each bus. Results show the capability of the proposed dual technique using Modified Biogeography Based Optimization (MBBO) algorithm to find the optimal solution for significant loss reduction and voltage profile enhancement. In addition, comparisons with literature works done to show the superiority of proposed algorithms in both techniques.

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 Optimal Capacitor Placement in Radial Distribution System Using Moth Flame Optimization Algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihsan Salman ◽  
Khalid Mohammed ◽  
Khalid Shaker ◽  
Hothefa Shaker
Keyword(s):  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Imperialist Competitive Algorithm ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Capacitor Placement ◽  
Matlab Programming

The environment friendly designing and running of electricity distribution structures are becoming vaster with the conjunction of renewable electricity options into power distribution systems. This study presents Moth Flame Optimization (MFO) approach to minimize total losses kW and energy cost and maximize net savings with solving the voltage deviation problem through optimal site and size of capacitor banks in electrical radial distribution networks. Two various load profiles are utilized to take a look at the modified algorithm on IEEE 123-, and 13-bus check networks. The OpenDSS software is utilized to resolve the power flowing via MATLAB programming interface. The results obtained are compared with IEEE normal state and other two heuristic approaches in same study, namely, imperialist competitive algorithm and particle swarm optimization. The proposed algorithm is more effective to minimise the total power losses and total cost and maximise net savings and to enhance the voltage profile for various distribution systems.

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