Compensation of Voltage Variation Using Active Power-Dependent Reactive Power Control with Multiple VRE Systems Connected in a Distribution Line

배전 선로에 연계된 다수대의 변동성 재생에너지 발전 시스템의 출력 유효전력 변동에 따른 무효전력 제어를 이용한 전압 변동 보상

  • 이상훈 (광운대학교, 전기공학과) ;
  • 김수빈 (광운대학교, 전기공학과) ;
  • 송승호 (광운대학교, 전기공학과)
  • Received : 2018.12.18
  • Accepted : 2018.12.27
  • Published : 2018.12.31

Abstract

This paper introduces an active power dependent standard characteristic curve, Q(P) to compensate for voltage variations due to the output of distributed generation. This paper presents an efficient control method of grid-connected inverters by comparing and analyzing voltage variation magnitude and line loss according to the compensation method. Voltage variations are caused not only by active power, but also by the change of reactive power flowing in the line. In particular, the system is in a relatively remote place in a coastal area compared with existing power plants, so it is relatively weak and may not be suitable for voltage control. So, since it is very important to keep the voltage below the normal voltage limit within the specified inverter capacity and to minimize line loss due to the reactive power. we describe the active power dependent standard characteristic curve, Q(P) method and verify the magnitude of voltage variation by simulation. Finally, the characteristics of each control method and line loss are compared and analyzed.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 한국에너지기술평가원(KETEP)

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