scholarly journals The impacts of electric vehicles and heat pumps load profiles on low voltage distribution networks in Great Britain by 2050

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-45
Author(s):  
Rilwan O. Oliyide ◽  
Liana M. Cipcigan
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Greenhouse Gasses ◽  
Low Carbon Technologies

The impacts of uptake and electricity load profiles of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Heat Pumps (HPs) on the low voltage (LV) distribution networks were analyzed. The United Kingdom (UK) has a legally mandated policy concerning reduction of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) emissions. Therefore, the integration of low carbon technologies (LCTs) especially EVs and HPs at the LV networks is expected to increase in the drive to reducing the GHGs emissions. Future uptake scenarios, adapted from the National Grid studies, of EVs and HPs were developed for a real and typical urban LV distribution network in Great Britain (GB). Gridlab-D, an agent-based power system simulation software, was used to model the LV distribution network. The model was run for four different scenarios considering seasonal load profiles and projected EVs and HPs uptakes for each of the year 2020, 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively. The results were analyzed in terms of transformer loading, voltage profiles of the feeders, and the ampacity loading of the cables for the different scenarios of the years.

scholarly journals Autonomous Controller for Flexible Operation of Heat Pumps in Low-Voltage Distribution Network

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Sinha ◽  
Birgitte Bak-Jensen ◽  
Jayakrishnan Radhakrishna Radhakrishna Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Energy ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Grid Voltage

This paper aims to unleash the potential of a heat pump (HP) and its storage system, as a flexible consumer load, in the low-voltage (LV) distribution network by introducing an autonomous controller. Steady-state analysis using DigSILENT Power Factory, a power system analysis tool, is performed to verify the proposed hypothesis. The proposed controller manages to operate the individual HP and storage within the recommended operating limits of grid voltage, by sharing flexibility within the specific network. It has the capability of sensing local key control parameters for scheduling, re-scheduling, and decision-making on the operation of individual HPs. It also takes the thermal energy comfort of individual consumers into consideration. Measurement of local parameters such as grid voltage, supply temperature and level of cold water in the storage tank defines the priority for operation of HPs based on operating delays for turning it on and off. This enhances the sharing of flexibility for proper coordination, control, and management of HP systems in LV distribution networks with mutual technical benefits. From the results, the application of the proposed controller is found to be effective to manage grid congestions and local voltage regulation, satisfying the thermal energy requirements of the customer.

scholarly journals Integration of Electric Vehicles in Low-Voltage Distribution Networks Considering Voltage Management

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 4125
Author(s):  
Miguel Carrión ◽  
Rafael Zárate-Miñano ◽  
Ruth Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Optimal Power Flow ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Planning Horizon ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Distribution Grid

The expected growth of the number of electric vehicles can be challenging for planning and operating power systems. In this sense, distribution networks are considered the Achilles’ heel of the process of adapting current power systems for a high presence of electric vehicles. This paper aims at deciding the maximum number of three-phase high-power charging points that can be installed in a low-voltage residential distribution grid. In order to increase the number of installed charging points, a mixed-integer formulation is proposed to model the provision of decentralized voltage support by electric vehicle chargers. This formulation is afterwards integrated into a modified AC optimal power flow formulation to characterize the steady-state operation of the distribution network during a given planning horizon. The performance of the proposed formulations have been tested in a case study based on the distribution network of La Graciosa island in Spain.

Low carbon technologies integration in smart low voltage network

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rilwan O. Oliyide ◽  
Charalampos Marmaras ◽  
Emmanuel T. Fasina ◽  
Liana M. Cipcigan
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Technologies

scholarly journals Impact of residential low-carbon technologies on low-voltage grid reinforcements

2021 ◽  
Vol 297 ◽  
pp. 117057
Author(s):  
Simon Meunier ◽  
Christina Protopapadaki ◽  
Ruben Baetens ◽  
Dirk Saelens
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Low Carbon Technologies

scholarly journals Voltage Protection and Harmonics Cancellation in Low Voltage Distribution Network

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Prof. Amruta Bijwar, Prof. Madhuri Zambre
Keyword(s):  
Direct Current ◽  
Current Distribution ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Voltage Distribution ◽  
Monitor Function

Nowadays low voltage distribution network is considered as worldwide future generation distribution network. But the major concern is harmonics generation and steps taken to cancel those harmonics. In our proposed work, low voltage distribution network is designed with low voltage and harmonics are cancelled in our method. The combination of current control unit and voltage control unit will give extra reliable power solution to increase the required capacity of low voltage grids. The high voltage protection gears are used in worst environment for low voltage and low current distribution network test is preferable to assess a variety of operation uniqueness. Therefore, it has few restrictions in implementation of economic in addition to process methodologies. In our work a 48V direct current base up-scale low voltage distribution network test is urbanized to allow the copy and surveillance of a variety of phenomenon of direct current distribution networks. The proposed system provide stretchy pattern ability by introduce S-connectors and T-connectors module that will be proscribed distantly, and near real time monitor function through by means of a data acquisition system associated toward the nodes. Each connector be able to calculate Power, Voltage and current with up to 250 kHz frequency. To calculate power quality and to understand the performance of the distribution network, frequency analysis is required along with collected data.

scholarly journals Rancang Bangun Alat Deteksi Stabilitas Tegangan Jangka Panjang Pada Jaringan Distribusi Tegangan Rendah

Electrician ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Osea Zebua ◽  
Noer Soedjarwanto ◽  
Jemi Anggara
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Voltage Stability ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Voltage Distribution ◽  
Power Distribution Networks ◽  
Long Time

Intisari — Stabilitas tegangan telah menjadi perhatian yang penting dalam operasi jaringan distribusi tenaga listrik. Ketidakstabilan tegangan dapat menyebabkan kerusakan pada peralatan-peralatan listrik bila terjadi dalam waktu yang lama. Makalah ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan membuat peralatan deteksi stabilitas tegangan jangka panjang pada jaringan tegangan rendah. Sensor tegangan dan sensor arus digunakan untuk memperoleh data tegangan dan arus. Mikrokontroler Arduino digunakan untuk memproses perhitungan deteksi stabilitas tegangan jangka panjang dari data tegangan yang diperoleh dari sensor. Hasil deteksi kondisi stabilitas tegangan ditampilkan dengan indikator lampu led. Hasil pengujian pada jaringan distribusi tegangan rendah tiga fasa menunjukkan bahwa peralatan dapat mendeteksi gangguan stabilitas tegangan jangka panjang secara online dan dinamis.Kata kunci — Deteksi, stabilitas tegangan jangka panjang, jaringan distribusi tegangan rendah. Abstract — Voltage stability has become important concern in the operation of electric power distribution networks. Voltage instability can cause damage to electrical equipments if it occurs for a long time. This paper aims to design and build long-term voltage stability detection equipment on low-voltage network. Voltage sensors and current sensors are used to obtain voltage and current data. The Arduino microcontroller is used to process calculation of long-term voltage stability detection from data obtained from the sensors. The results of detection of voltage stability conditions are displayed with the LED indicators. Test result on three-phase low-voltage distribution network shows that equipment can detect long–term voltage stability disturbance online and dynamically.Keywords— Detection, long-term voltage stability, low-voltage distribution network.

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