Voltage Profile Improvement in Radial Distribution Networks with Analytical Method of Simultaneous Optimal DG Sizing

Mohsin Shahzad, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Wolfgang Gawlik, Peter Palensky

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Abstract

This paper investigates the usefulness of analytical expressions for finding optimal sizes of Distributed Generators (DGs). Results in this study revealed some interesting and useful features of analytical expression in regard to voltage profile improvement. Method was applied on IEEE 37 node radial test system and simulations were performed in DigSILENT PowerFactory coupled with Python. The validation of results was performed by comparing the voltage profiles of proposed method with two study cases; one without any DG while other with DGs of sizes equal to the cumulative load. DGs of different types, based on their output power, have been tested and results are presented. Moreover, results proved that the proposed method is better as compared to the methods in other study cases for static and time varying loads.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 18th Mediterranean Electrochemical Conference, MELECON 2016
Subtitle of host publication Intelligent & Efficient Technologies & Services for the Citizen
EditorsE. Kyriakides, E. Kyriacou, G. Ellinas, S. Louca, C. Mavromoustakis, D. Michael, V. Vassiliou, G. Hadjichristof, J. Georgiou, C. Panayiotou, A. Paschalidou, C. Loizou, C.S. Pattichis
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-6
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5090-0058-6
ISBN (Print)978-1-5090-0057-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event18th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, MELECON 2016: Intelligent & Efficient Technologies & Services for the Citizen - Limassol, Cyprus
Duration: 18 Apr 201620 Apr 2016

Conference

Conference18th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, MELECON 2016
Country/TerritoryCyprus
CityLimassol
Period18/04/1620/04/16

Keywords

  • voltage profile
  • distributed generation
  • analytical expressions
  • simultaneous optimal sizing
  • static load
  • radial distribution system

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