scholarly journals Optimal Placement and Sizing of Fault Current Limiters in Distributed Generation Systems Using a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1329-1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Bayati ◽  
S. H. H. Sadeghi ◽  
A. Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Hybrid Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Optimal Placement ◽  
Fault Current ◽  
Relay Coordination ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fault Current Limiters

Distributed Generation (DG) connection in a power system tends to increase the short circuit level in the entire system which, in turn, could eliminate the protection coordination between the existing relays. Fault Current Limiters (FCLs) are often used to reduce the short-circuit level of the network to a desirable level, provided that they are dully placed and appropriately sized. In this paper, a method is proposed for optimal placement of FCLs and optimal determination of their impedance values by which the relay operation time, the number and size of the FCL are minimized while maintaining the relay coordination before and after DG connection. The proposed method adopts the removal of low-impact FCLs and uses a hybrid Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization scheme to determine the optimal placement of FCLs and the values of their impedances. The suitability of the proposed method is demonstrated by examining the results of relay coordination in a typical DG network before and after DG connection.

scholarly journals Design and computational modeling of fault current limiter topologies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Bitencourt ◽  
Daniel H. N. Dias ◽  
Bruno W. França ◽  
Felipe Sass ◽  
Guilherme G. Sotelo
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Fault Current ◽  
Fault Current Limiter ◽  
Fault Current Limiters ◽  
Current Limiter

The increase in demand for electric power and the insertion of a distributed generation led to the rise of the short-circuit current in substations. Most of these Brazilian substations were designed decades ago, because of that their equipment may not support the new short-circuit current levels. To protect the installed equipment and avoid excessive costs replacing old devices, it is possible to install Fault Current Limiters (FCLs). This document is a report from an R&D project that evaluated FCL topologies considering real parameters in simulation from used equipment, concluding that the selected FCL topologies accomplished their technical objective. However, before implementing these topologies in the distribution system, one should consider the technical and economic feasibility of using semiconductor switching devices.

A Review on Development and Operational Strategy of Fault Current Limiters

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.P. Janani Priyadharshna ◽  
T. Venkatesan
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Fault Current ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Fault Current Limiters ◽  
Manageable Level

Distributed Generation (DG) plays a major role in existing power system. When such distributed generation system is interconnected with micro-grid improves voltage profile, power quality but at the same time results in fault conditions. Among various faults occurring in the power system, short circuit faults are the most predominant case. This results in the increase in flow of the fault current in the line. Also the equipments installed in such a line get damaged internally due to flow of excess fault current. Therefore in order to improve the transient conditions and limit the fault current to a manageable level, a device called Fault Current Limiters (FCLs) are being used in recent trend. This paper reviews about various fault current limiters, their development, characteristics and operating performance in the system. It gives a detailed knowledge about various operations performed by fault current limiters that is compared with other conventional techniques.

scholarly journals A Review on Development and Operational Strategy of Fault Current Limiters

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
S.P. Janani Priyadharshna ◽  
T. Venkatesan
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Fault Current ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Fault Current Limiters ◽  
Manageable Level

<p>Distributed Generation (DG) plays a major role in existing power system. When such distributed generation system is interconnected with micro-grid improves voltage profile, power quality but at the same time results in fault conditions. Among various faults occurring in the power system, short circuit faults are the most predominant case. This results in the increase in flow of the fault current in the line. Also the equipments installed in such a line get damaged internally due to flow of excess fault current. Therefore in order to improve the transient conditions and limit the fault current to a manageable level, a device called Fault Current Limiters (FCLs) are being used in recent trend. This paper reviews about various fault current limiters, their development, characteristics and operating performance in the system. It gives a detailed knowledge about various operations performed by fault current limiters that is compared with other conventional techniques.</p>

The Impact of Synchronous Distributed Generation (DG) on Distribution System

2015 ◽  
Vol 785 ◽  
pp. 388-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasmaini Mohamad ◽  
Shahrani Shahbudin ◽  
Nofri Yenita Dahlan
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Impact

Interconnection of Distributed Generation (DG) in distribution system presents many potential benefits as well as drawbacks. The impacts of DG might vary with the types of generator. This paper presents a study on the impacts of synchronous DG's interconnection in distribution system. Steady state analysis is carried out to analyze the impact of DG on voltage profile and short circuit current considering before and after DG interconnection. Dynamic analysis is also performed for investigating the performance of DG when a part of distribution system is being islanded. Results show that the penetration of DG contributes to the changes of power flow in the system, hence give impacts to the overall system performance.

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