scholarly journals Determinations of Annual Investments of DisCo and Private Sector in Expansion Planning of Distribution Network

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 786-806
Author(s):  
Mohammad-Javad Amroony-Boushehry ◽  
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Mohammad-Reza Jannati-OskueeMohammad-Reza Jannati-Oskuee ◽  
Masoumeh Karimi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Network Configuration ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Capacitor Allocation

Ever-increasing load-demand, threaten the continuity of power supply and diminishes power quality causing serious technical challenges in distribution networks. In this regards, commonly used cheaper practices like capacitor allocation and network configuration, can enhance operational parameters of the network. On the other hand, supplying the future loaddemand, requires installing new substations or distributed generations (DGs). Because of DGs inherent technical and economic advantages, Distribution Company (DisCo), encourage private investment to install DGs, by signing long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DG owners (DGO). In such a situation created, DG allocation and simultaneously capacitor allocation and network configuration can be economical for both DisCo and DGO and also can enhance the reliability and power quality. So, this paper is aimed to find the annual instants for network configuration; timing, sizing and sitting of capacitors and DGs, and PPA rates using Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO). Also, the uncertainties of load-demand and electricity-price, voltage-sensitive loads and load priority in power supply are applied into the planning problem. Voltage deviation and voltage stability are considered as constraints which must be better in optimum solution. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme, is validated by computer simulation done on a 33-Bus IEEE distribution network and the outcomes are discussed.

scholarly journals Low-Capacity Exploitation of Distribution Networks and Its Effect on the Planning of Distribution Networks

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1920
Author(s):  
Jorge A. Alarcon ◽  
Francisco Santamaria ◽  
Ameena S. Al-Sumaiti ◽  
Sergio Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Mathematical Formulation ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Network Capacity ◽  
Planning Problem ◽  
Capital Investments ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Load Demand

The continuous variation and dispersion of the load demand during a 24-h day are uncontrolled aspects that affect the efficiency, operational conditions, and total cost of the power distribution network. The cost of the network is strongly related to the peak of demand, but the available capacity of the network is not used efficiently during the day because feeders and branches usually work under 70% of their full capacity. In this way, it is necessary to measure how efficiently the distribution network capacity is used and to identify the aspects that can be modified to improve it. This article proposes a new exploitation capacity index to measure the efficiency of a/the whole distribution network throughout the day in relation to the total available capacity of the branches that compose the network. The paper presents the mathematical formulation and the validation process of the index, and then it provides a planning case study in which the index and the total cost of the planning problem are calculated and compared in four different scenarios in which the peak of the load demand changes. The results show a direct relation between the exploitation capacity and the peak of demand, so lower exploitation capacities are strongly related to higher peaks of demand. As for the capital investments for the network planning, it is found that higher peaks of demand involve more upgrade necessities and higher capital investments compared to the other cases.

Influence of distributed power supply in distributed power distribution network

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xin Shen ◽  
Hongchun Shu ◽  
Min Cao ◽  
Nan Pan ◽  
Junbin Qian
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Power Grid ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Power Supplies ◽  
Power Distribution Network ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Distributed Power

In distribution networks with distributed power supplies, distributed power supplies can also be used as backup power sources to support the grid. If a distribution network contains multiple distributed power sources, the distribution network becomes a complex power grid with multiple power supplies. When a short-circuit fault occurs at a certain point on the power distribution network, the size, direction and duration of the short-circuit current are no longer single due to the existence of distributed power, and will vary with the location and capacity of the distributed power supply system. The change, in turn, affects the current in the grid, resulting in the generation and propagation of additional current. This power grid of power electronics will cause problems such as excessive standard mis-operation, abnormal heating of the converter and component burnout, and communication system failure. It is of great and practical significance to study the influence of distributed power in distributed power distribution networks.

scholarly journals Research and Application of a Clear Diamond-Shaped Distribution Network Structure

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Shengli ◽  
Wu Jun ◽  
Xue Longjiang ◽  
Wu Di ◽  
Lu Haiqing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Network Structure ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Regional Distribution ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Ring Network ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Double Ring ◽  
Diamond Type ◽  
Supply Reliability

Aiming at the problems of low power supply reliability, poor transfer capacity between stations, and low line utilization in the current distribution network, this paper proposes a diamond-shaped distribution network structure with a clear structure. First, we investigated the typical wiring patterns of medium-voltage distribution networks in Tokyo, Japan, Paris, France, and China’s developed cities, and summarized experience and shortcomings. Secondly, combining the typical wiring patterns of distribution networks in China and abroad, construct a diamond-shaped distribution network structure, and study its adaptability, safety and flexibility, power supply reliability, and economy. Finally, take the transformation of the wiring mode of a regional distribution network in a certain city as an example, compare the use of the diamond-shaped distribution network structure in this article with the use of cable double-ring network wiring, cable “double petal” wiring, and Shanghai diamond-type wiring distribution network grid reconstruction The effect verifies the superiority of the diamond-shaped distribution network structure in this paper.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Linear-Load Modelling Effects on Distribution Network Reconfiguration in the Presence of Harmonic Loads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MohamadAli Amini
Keyword(s):  
Harmonic Analysis ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Distribution Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Optimum Configuration ◽  
Linear Load ◽  
Comparison Results

Recently, Power Quality is attracting the attention of researchers focused on distribution network reconfiguration. Mainly, harmonic distortion as an emerging issue of distribution networks plays an essential role in power quality-oriented network reconfiguration. Commonly, harmonic analysis of distribution networks is being performed while considering non-linear loads, capacitor banks, sub-transmission transformers, and line impedances. However, in harmonic analysis, the presence of linear loads and their effects are being neglected. Consideration of linear loads in harmonic analysis affects the impedance characteristic of the distribution network. Consequently, it changes the total harmonic distortion of bus voltages. In this paper, for the first time, exhaustive research is performed on the effect of linear loads in distribution network reconfiguration by considering five conventional linear load models. The evaluations are conducted on two balanced and unbalanced distribution networks: IEEE 69-bus and 95-bus practical Iranian distribution network using particle swarm optimization aiming to find the minimum total losses of the network. Comparison results confirm that the linear load modelling is very effective in the optimum configuration.

scholarly journals Reliability cost/worth assessment of distribution network formed by underground cables and overhead lines. Case study of Latvia

Energetika ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrs Ļvovs ◽  
Ilze Priedite
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Actual Distribution ◽  
Underground Cables ◽  
Overhead Lines ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Reliability Level ◽  
Fault Statistics

The increasing number of severe weather occurrences that influence the number of large scale outages, especially in rural distribution networks, makes the question on the need of increasing reliability level of power supply of the distribution network even more actual. Distribution system operators and national regulators shall not only find a reliable but also a cost-effective solution for further distribution network development: the optimal reliability level of power supply. One of the reliability improvement solutions that allows effectively dealing with the reduction of the number of outages in rural distribution networks is the cablification of network. Construction costs of the aforementioned solution are quite high in comparison to other network line types, and due to that, the implementation of the solution always raises discussions on cost-effectiveness. The paper presents approaches for the cost/worth assessment of power line lifetime costs in the distribution network and for the assessment of customer costs of reliability that takes into account time-varying loads and outage costs (previously developed by authors of this paper [6, 7]) as well as for the assessment of traders’ losses due to electrical energy not supplied. The case study included in the paper is performed for Latvian conditions and takes into account information on the real customer costs of reliability of Latvian customers (information from the study of the Institute of Physical Energetics), fault statistics of Latvian underground cables and overhead lines, information with a high level of details on the capital costs, operational and fault elimination costs of distribution lines in Latvia.

scholarly journals Power quality and losses in 0.38 kV rural distribution networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 217 ◽  
pp. 01012
Author(s):  
Igor V. Naumov ◽  
Alexander N. Tretiakov ◽  
Marina N. Yakupova ◽  
Elvira G. Fedurinova ◽  
Dmitriy N. Karamov
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Apartment Building ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Established Fact ◽  
Installed Capacity ◽  
Supply Systems ◽  
Additional Losses

The guidelines for the design of rural and urban power supply systems do not consider the issues of reactive power compensation and reduction in additional losses due to unbalanced and non-sinusoidal conditions. At the same time, today’s rural power consumers have a great number of non-linear loads in their residential premises. Moreover, the unbalanced phase currents and voltages are an established fact. The paper aims to demonstrate the extent to which power quality and losses vary in real rural 0.38 kV networks. To this end, the objectives were posed to study the operation of two facilities: 1- switchgear at the cottage (with an installed capacity of 15 kW); 2- switchgear at the communal entrance hallway for 60 apartments in an apartment building (with an installed capacity of 75 kW).

Issue of Distributed Power Supply Is Introduced into Distribution Network

2015 ◽  
Vol 734 ◽  
pp. 736-739
Author(s):  
Zhi Qiang Du
Keyword(s):  
Network Security ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Distributed Power ◽  
The Impact

This article through to the tianjin area distributed power source development situation investigation, this paper introduces the concept of distributed power supply, this paper expounds the types and characteristics of distributed power supply, analyzes the distributed power supply stability, access to distribution network security protection, power quality, reliability, the influence of the impact puts forward the main technical key.

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