scholarly journals A Study of Load Imbalance Influence on Power Quality Assessment for Distribution Networks

Electricity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Catalin Iosif Ciontea ◽  
Florin Iov
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Load Imbalance ◽  
Voltage Quality ◽  
Utility Companies ◽  
Inaccurate Estimation ◽  
Electrical Loads ◽  
Correct Estimation ◽  
The Impact

Power quality studies for distribution networks are very important for future network expansions realized by utility companies, so the accuracy of such studies is critical. Load data, including information on load imbalance, could have in many situations a significant influence on the correct estimation of many power quality indicators. This paper investigates the impact of load imbalance on several phase imbalance indicators and voltage quality indicators by comparing the values of these indicators, as calculated in a power quality study using, sequentially, different sets of load data characterized by different load imbalances. The results of this study confirm the original hypothesis, showing that the use of inaccurate consumption profiles for loads leads to an inaccurate estimation of some power quality indicators. In addition, the results highlight the difficulty of approximating the actual consumption profiles of electrical loads so that this approximation does not affect the correctness of the estimation of phase imbalance and voltage quality indicators.

scholarly journals PQ and Harmonic Assessment Issues on Low-Cost Smart Metering Platforms: A Case Study

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (21) ◽  
pp. 6361
Author(s):  
Giovanni Artale ◽  
Giuseppe Caravello ◽  
Antonio Cataliotti ◽  
Valentina Cosentino ◽  
Dario Di Cara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Smart Metering ◽  
Energy Metering ◽  
Instrument Transformers ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents a feasibility study on how to implement power quality (PQ) metrics in a low-cost smart metering platform. The study is aimed at verifying the possibility of implementing PQ monitoring in distribution networks without replacing existing smart metering devices or adding new modules for PQ measurements, thus zeroing the installation costs. To this aim, an electronic board, currently used for remote energy metering, was chosen as a case study, specifically the STCOMET platform. Starting from the specifications of this device, the possibility of implementing power quality metrics is investigated in order to verify if compliance with standard requirements for PQ instruments can be obtained. Issues related to device features constraints are discussed; possible solutions and correction algorithms are presented and experimentally verified for different PQ metrics with a particular focus on harmonic analysis. The feasibility study takes into account both the use of on-board voltage and current transducers for low voltage applications and also the impact of external instrument transformers on measurement results.

scholarly journals Modeling of three-phase electric motor operation by the MATLAB system with deteriorated power quality in the 0.38 kV distribution networks

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 03016 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.V Naumov ◽  
N.V. Savina ◽  
M.V. Shevchenko
Keyword(s):  
Induction Motor ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Electric Motor ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Negative Sequence ◽  
Operation Modes ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Sequence Components ◽  
Motor Operation ◽  
The Impact

One of the main operation modes that characterizes power quality in distribution networks is asymmetry of three-phase voltage system. Operation of an induction motor (IM) with disturbed voltage symmetry in the supply network can not be considered as a rated one. The system of voltages applied to the stator winding of IM under these conditions contains positive- and negative-sequence components. This worsens the performance characteristics of IM essentially. In order to balance the 0.38 kV network operation and enhance the efficiency of the three-phase electric motor operation it is suggested to use a special balancing unit (BU) that minimizes the negative-sequence components of current and voltage. The operation modes of the obtained system “supply source – induction motor – balancing unit” are simulated within the MATLAB software package of applied programs, which allows one to assess the impact of low quality of power on the operating characteristics of the electric motor and the efficiency of the balancing unit to increase the “durability” of the motor under the asymmetrical power consumption.

scholarly journals Pipe replacement by age only, how misleading could it be?

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 846-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Pardo ◽  
J. Valdes-Abellan
Keyword(s):  
Water Distribution ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Water Distribution Networks ◽  
Water Utility ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Utility Companies ◽  
Pipe Replacement ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Traditional methods for prioritizing the renewal of water are based on heuristic models, such as the number of breaks per length, rule-of-thumb, and records held by the water utility companies. Efficient management of water distribution networks involves factoring in water and energy losses as the key criteria for planning pipe renewal. Prioritizing the replacement of a pipe according to the highest value of unit headloss due to ageing does not consider the impact on water and energy consumption for the whole network. Thus, this paper proposes a methodology to prioritize pipe replacement according to water and energy savings per monetary unit invested – economic prioritization. This renewal plan shows different results if comparing with replacing pipelines with regard to age and it requires calculating water and energy audits of the water distribution networks. Moreover, the required time to recover the investment performed needs to be calculated. The methodology proposed in this work is compared with the unit headloss criterion used in a real water-pressurized network. The results demonstrate that using the unit headloss criterion neither water, energy nor the investment is optimized. Significant water and energy savings are not fully exploited.

scholarly journals Power Quality and Performance Analysis of Grid-Connected Solar PV System Based on Recent Grid Integration Requirements

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Estifanos Abeje Sharew ◽  
Habtemariam Aberie Kefale ◽  
Yalew Gebru Werkie
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
High Harmonic ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Solar Pv System ◽  
Maximum Penetration ◽  
The Impact

The electrical energy demand is steadily growing, and hence, the integration of photovoltaic system to the distribution networks is also dramatically increasing though it has a significant effect on the network’s power quality. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of solar PV integration on the power quality of distribution networks. The study is conducted using ETAP software, taking one of the radial distribution networks available in Bahir Dar city during the peak of connected loads which has the least voltage profile. Furthermore, the optimal location of the PV in the network is done using particle swarm optimization. Accordingly, the appropriate location of the PV system is determined to be the farthest end bus (bus 34). Also, the impact in terms of voltage and current harmonic distortion on the distribution feeder network is comparatively discussed by comparing the distribution system parameters with different penetration levels of solar PV system. The simulation results obtained demonstrate that high harmonic distortion level is injected correspondingly as the penetration capacity of PV system increased which indicates that the solar PV system should be integrating only up to a maximum possible capacity the network can carry. The integration of the PV system beyond this maximum penetration level causes production of high harmonic distortion which adversely affects the system performance. At the maximum penetration level which allows the acceptable harmonic distortion limit, the total voltage harmonic distortion and current demand distortion are found to be 4.97% and 14.98%, respectively.

scholarly journals Instantaneous Disturbance Index for Power Distribution Networks

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1348
Author(s):  
María Dolores Borrás-Talavera ◽  
Juan Carlos Bravo ◽  
César Álvarez-Arroyo
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Power Distribution Networks ◽  
Disturbance Index ◽  
The Impact

The stability of power systems is very sensitive to voltage or current variations caused by the discontinuous supply of renewable power feeders. Moreover, the impact of these anomalies varies depending on the sensitivity/resilience of customer and transmission system equipment to those deviations. From any of these points of view, an instantaneous characterization of power quality (PQ) aspects becomes an important task. For this purpose, a wavelet-based power quality indices (PQIs) are introduced in this paper. An instantaneous disturbance index (ITD(t)) and a Global Disturbance Ratio index (GDR) are defined to integrally reflect the PQ level in Power Distribution Networks (PDN) under steady-state and/or transient conditions. With only these two indices it is possible to quantify the effects of non-stationary disturbances with high resolution and precision. These PQIs offer an advantage over other similar because of the suitable choice of mother wavelet function that permits to minimize leakage errors between wavelet levels. The wavelet-based algorithms which give rise to these PQIs can be implemented in smart sensors and used for monitoring purposes in PDN. The applicability of the proposed indices is validated by using a real-time experimental platform. In this emulated power system, signals are generated and real-time data are analyzed by a specifically designed software. The effectiveness of this method of detection and identification of disturbances has been proven by comparing the proposed PQIs with classical indices. The results confirm that the proposed method efficiently extracts the characteristics of each component from the multi-event test signals and thus clearly indicates the combined effect of these events through an accurate estimation of the PQIs.

ANALYSIS OF POWER LOSSES IN PHASES IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AT LOAD IMBALANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (6(75)) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Kakhraman Rakhimovich Allaev ◽  
Gulasalkhon Foziljon kizi Musinova
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Power Losses ◽  
Significant Excess ◽  
Load Imbalance ◽  
The Asymmetry

In this paper is being presented the problem of power quality in low voltage networks. Also is being considered the estimation of additional power losses caused by the asymmetry of the load in phases in distribution networks. The load imbalance in phases leads to a significant irrational increase in power losses in the power system. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the correct phasing of loads, in order to prevent significant imbalance, in order to prevent, among other things, significant excess losses in the systems.

Power Quality and Resonances in Power Supply Systems with Non-Sinusoidal Loads

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 143-150
Author(s):  
Yurii Papaika ◽  
Oleksandra Lysenko ◽  
Grzegorz Kosobudzki
Keyword(s):  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Electromagnetic Compatibility ◽  
Electrical Networks ◽  
Voltage Quality ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Supply Systems

The stress is made on the necessity to take into account the impact of higher while analysing the quality of voltage in power supply systems of coal mine. The process of resonances in power supply systems is explained in terms of physics, the sources generating this kind of interference are described. Mathematical dependences that allow to identify resonances in power supply systems are provided. The focus is placed on the feasibility of using spectral analysis in computations. To investigate the understudied aspects of voltage quality and electromagnetic compatibility and provide mathematical description for the analysis of resonances in electrical networks with powerful non-sinusoidal loads.

scholarly journals The impact of electrical power quality indicators on the accuracy of industrial power supply system management

2020 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 01068
Author(s):  
Alexander Sevostyanov ◽  
Gennady Vagin
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Power Supply System ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Measuring Devices ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
The Impact

The impact of power quality indicators and synchronized vector measurement device errors on electrical mode parameter assessment is examined with using a model of a simple industrial power supply system. There are underestimated requirements for the accuracy of synchronized vector measuring devices (SVMDs) with regard to their use in technical solutions designed to control the power supply modes at industrial enterprises.

scholarly journals Rooftop Solar PV Penetration Impacts on Distribution Network and Further Growth Factors—A Comprehensive Review

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Busra Uzum ◽  
Ahmet Onen ◽  
Hany M. Hasanien ◽  
S. M. Muyeen
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Voltage Quality ◽  
Solution Methods ◽  
Pv Penetration

In order to meet the electricity needs of domestic or commercial buildings, solar energy is more attractive than other renewable energy sources in terms of its simplicity of installation, less dependence on the field and its economy. It is possible to extract solar energy from photovoltaic (PV) including rooftop, ground-mounted, and building integrated PV systems. Interest in rooftop PV system applications has increased in recent years due to simple installation and not occupying an external area. However, the negative effects of increased PV penetration on the distribution system are troublesome. The power loss, reverse power flow (RPF), voltage fluctuations, voltage unbalance, are causing voltage quality problems in the power network. On the other hand, variations in system frequency, power factor, and harmonics are affecting the power quality. The excessive PV penetration also the root cause of voltage stability and has an adverse effect on protection system. The aim of this article is to extensively examines the impacts of rooftop PV on distribution network and evaluate possible solution methods in terms of the voltage quality, power quality, system protection and system stability. Moreover, it is to present a comparison of the advantages/disadvantages of the solution methods discussed, and an examination of the solution methods in which artificial intelligence, deep learning and machine learning based optimization and techniques are discussed with common methods.

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