scholarly journals Technical Indicators for the Comparison of Power Network Development in Scenario Evaluations

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4179
Author(s):  
Maria Dicorato ◽  
Gioacchino Tricarico ◽  
Giuseppe Forte ◽  
Francesca Marasciuolo
Keyword(s):  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Network Development ◽  
Expansion Planning ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Transmission Expansion ◽  
Market Framework

The problem of electric network expansion has different implications concerning the definition of criteria for the comparison of different candidate projects. Transmission expansion planning usually involves a set of economic and technical influences on market framework and on network operation over defined scenario evolutions, or even combining generation and transmission planning, although the application to real-sized networks usually implies cost-benefit analysis. In this paper, a methodology for performance analysis of a set of network development projects is proposed, including zonal market framework and load flow analysis, in order to individuate possible candidate projects and their influence on active power losses, admissible load increase and admissible renewable generation increase. Those merit indicators are compared among candidate projects by means of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, aiming at determining the most promising solution under different weights of criteria. Moreover, the influence of network development investment cost on project selection is assessed by means of an extension of AHP. The procedure is applied to yearly operation of NREL-118 test system.

scholarly journals A new method to incorporate three-phase power transformer model into distribution system load flow analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Rudy Gianto ◽  
Purwoharjono Purwoharjono
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Transformer ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
System Load ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Transformer Model

This paper proposes a new and simple method to incorporate three-phase power transformer model into distribution system load flow (DSLF) analysis. The objective of the present work is to find a robust and efficient technique for modeling and integrating power transformer in the DSLF analysis. The proposed transformer model is derived based on nodal admittance matrix and formulated by using the symmetrical component theory. Load flow formulation in terms of branch currents and nodal voltages is also proposed in this paper to enable integrating the model into the DSLF analysis. Singularity that makes the calculations in forward/backward sweep (FBS) algorithm is difficult to be carried out. It can be avoided in the method. The proposed model is verified by using the standard IEEE test system.

scholarly journals Voltage Stability Augmentation using Shunt FACTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Keyword(s):  
Power Flow ◽  
Voltage Stability ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Major Power ◽  
Voltage Instability ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Facts Devices ◽  
Voltage Stability Enhancement

With the ever increasing demand of power, the major concern that has aroused is the problem of voltage instability. Due to voltage instability several major power system failures and blackouts occur. Voltage stability thus becomes a necessity. For this FACTS devices like SVC, STATCOM, etc. are used. Load Flow analysis and Continuation Power Flow Analysis is done to identify the weak buses and FACTS devices are installed in these weak buses to enhance the voltage stability. This paper presents a network formulation of IEEE 30 Bus test system using MATLAB and PSAT software and then comparing the effect of SVC and STATCOM for voltage stability enhancement.

scholarly journals Simulation Studies to Quantify the Impact of Demand Side Management on Environmental Footprint

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9504
Author(s):  
Sulaiman A. Almohaimeed ◽  
Siddharth Suryanarayanan ◽  
Peter O’Neill
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Demand Side Management ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Test System ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
The Impact

The increased use of energy leads to increased energy-related emissions. Demand side management (DSM) is a potential means of mitigating these emissions from electric utility generating units. DSM can significantly reduce emissions and provide economic and reliability benefits. This work presents some DSM techniques, such as load shifting, energy conservation, and valley filling. Furthermore, this work explains the most common DSM programs. To quantify the effect of DSM in diminishing carbon footprint, this paper performs power flow analysis on a yearly load profile corresponding to Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. This work used the IEEE 13-node test system to simulate several scenarios from the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) alternatives, both individually and integrated. For the base case, emissions decrease by 16% from the 2005 level. The “energy conservation” option achieved a 20% reduction in emissions, integrating both alternatives increased the emissions mitigation up to 22%. Simulation of the residential sector shows the “communication and intelligence” option reduces emissions about 14% from the 2005 level. A scenario that combines “electric stationary storage” with “communication and intelligence” diminishes the emissions by more than 15%. The last scenario examined all MCDM alternatives combined into one option, resulting in a 20% emissions reduction. We also conducted a cost benefit analysis (CBA) to investigate economic, technical, and environmental costs and benefits associated with each alternative. The economic evaluation shows that “electric stationary storage” is the best option since it charges during lower electricity prices and discharges during peaking demand. The economic analysis presents a trade-off chart, so the decision maker can select the alternative based on their preference.

INFLUENCE OF THE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION ON THE POWER QUALITY IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alma Halilović ◽  
Lejla Mujanović ◽  
Jasna Hivziefendić ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Network Modelling ◽  
Distributed Generator ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Harmonic Voltage

The aim of this paper is to present and discuss the influence of distributed generation on power quality. Nowadays, interest in power quality has increased since it has become a very important issue in power system delivery. One of the major problems of ensuring a certain level of power quality are harmonics. The aim of this project is to investigate an impact of photovoltaic (PV) on harmonic voltage distortion (HD) in real MV distribution network. Different scenarios will be implemented where solar power plant is going to be modelled with high variability of load and generation to see their effects on the systems power quality (PQ). Those scenarios are when PV is disconnected from the grid and PVs are connected with 2 different powers. Results presented below showed that PV improves power quality of the system, because their inverters are source of harmonics and they increase HD. However, that impact is not very significant and harmonic limits are not violated. A load flow analysis is done for the model of test system 110/35/10kV in which a distributed generator is added, that is on-grid or off-grid. The network modelling and simulation is done in DIgSILENT PowerFactory software.

scholarly journals Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a PVGS on the Electrical Power Supply of a Small Island

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Ting Hsu ◽  
Roman Korimara ◽  
Tsun-Jen Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Small Island

This paper presents a feasibility study of a large simulated stadium-scale photovoltaic generation system (PVGS) on a small island. Both the PVGS contribution to the energy demand on the island and its financial analysis were analysed in this study. The maximum allowable PVGS installation capacity is obtained by executing load flow analysis without violating the voltage magnitude and voltage variation ratio limits. However, the estimated power generation of PVGS is applied to know its impact on the power system according to the hourly solar irradiation and temperature. After that, the cost-benefit analysis of payback years (PBY) and net present value (NPV) method is derived considering the cash flow from utilities annual fuel and loss saving, the operation and maintenance (O&M) cost, and the capital investment cost. The power network in Kiribati (PUB DNST) is selected for study in this paper. The simulation results are very valuable and can be applied to the other small islands for reducing the usage of fossil fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.

scholarly journals Optimal sizing and location of distributed generation for loss minimization using firefly algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Najib Kamarudin ◽  
Tengku Juhana Tengku Hashim ◽  
AbdulHamid Musa
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Firefly Algorithm ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Load Flow Analysis

<span>Distributed generation (DG) plays an important role in improving power quality as well as system realibility. As the incorporation of DG in the power distribution network creates several problems to the network operators, locating a suitable capacity and placement for DG will essentially help to improve the quality of power delivery to the end users. This paper presents the simulation of an application of firefly algorithm (FA) for optimally locating the most suitable placement and capacity of distributed generation (DG) in IEEE 33-bus radial distribution network. This strategy aims at minimizing losses together with improving the voltage profile in distribution network. The losses in real power and voltages at each bus are obtained using load flow analysis which was performed on an IEEE 33-bus radial distribution network using forward sweep method.  The proposed method comprises of simulation of the test system with DG as well as in the absence of DG in the system. </span><span>A comparison between the Firefly Algorithm (FA) with Genetic Algorithm (GA) is also demonstrated in this paper. The results obtained have proven that the Firefly Algorithm has a better capability at improving both the voltage profile and the power losses in the system.</span>

scholarly journals Load flow analysis using newton raphson method in presence of distributed generation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 489
Author(s):  
Tebbakh Noureddine ◽  
Labed Djamel
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Power ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Test System ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Real Power ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Newton Raphson ◽  
Raphson Method

<p>Distributed generations (DG), specially including renewable sources such as wind and sun are offering several opportunities for the currently in existence distribution networks and becoming one of the keys of treatment of its problems. Knowing the effects of each kind of DG on distribution networks is a primordial task because DG impacts differ from one kind to another. In this paper, we have analyzed and compared the effects of two kinds of DG, DG which provides real power only and DG which provides real power and reactive power at the same time connected at the critical bus in DN on the voltage profile, real and reactive power losses. We have proposed Newton Raphson method using Matlab to investigate the impacts of these two kinds of DG on 57-bus IEEE distribution test system. The obtained results have been exposed in detail at the end of this paper.</p>

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