• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권7호
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• pp.1263-1269
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• 2009

Stable and sustainable power supply means maintaining a certain level of power quality and service while securing energy resource and resolving environmental issues. Distributed generation (DG) has become an essential and indispensable element from environmental and energy security perspectives. It is known that voltage violation is the most important constraint for load variation and the maximum allowable DG. In distribution system, sending voltage from distribution substation is regulated by ULTC (Under Load Tap Changer) designed to maintain a predetermined voltage level. ULTC is controlled by LDC (Line Drop Compensation) method compensating line voltage drop for a varying load, and the sending voltage of ULTC calls for LDC parameters. The consequence is that the feasible LDC parameters considering variation of load and DG output are necessary. In this paper, we design each LDC parameters determining the sending voltage that can satisfy voltage level, decrease ULTC tap movement numbers, or increase DG introduction. Moreover, the maximum installable DG capacity based on each LDC parameters is estimated.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2009

In recent years, integration of new distributed generation (DG) technology in distribution networks has become one of the major management concerns for professional engineers. This paper presents a dynamic methodology of optimal allocation and sizing of DG units for a given practical distribution network, so that the cost of active power can be minimized. The approach proposed is based on a combined Genetic/Fuzzy Rules. The genetic algorithm generates and optimizes combinations of distributed power generation for integration into the network in order to minimize power losses, and in second step simple fuzzy rules designs based upon practical expertise rules to control the reactive power of a multi dynamic shunt FACTS Compensator (SVC, STATCOM) in order to improve the system loadability. This proposed approach is implemented with the Matlab program and is applied to small case studies, IEEE 25-Bus and IEEE 30-Bus. The results obtained confirm the effectiveness in sizing and integration of an assigned number of DG units.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1855-1865
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• 2018

This paper presents a control strategy for voltage-controlled multi-function distributed generation (DG) combined with an active power filter (APF) and a reactive power compensator. The control strategy is based on droop control. As a result of local nonlinear loads, the voltages of the point of common coupling (PCC) and the currents injecting into the grid by the DG are distorted. The power quality of the PCC voltage can be enhanced by using PCC harmonic compensation. In addition, with the PCC harmonic compensation, the DG offers a low-impedance path for harmonic currents. Therefore, the DG absorbs most of the harmonic currents generated by local loads, and the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the grid connected current is dramatically reduced. Furthermore, by regulating the reactive power of the DG, the magnitude of the PCC voltage can be maintained at its nominal value. The performance of the DG with the proposed control strategy is analyzed by bode diagrams. Finally, simulation and experimental results verify the proposed control strategy.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전력기술부문
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• pp.243-245
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• 2004

This paper proposes the discrimination method for the fault location, whether it is within the line where the distributed generation(DG) is integrated or out of the line (but sharing the same bus of the substation). In general, DG has to be disconnected from the grid when the fault occurs on the interconnected distribution feeder as soon as possible. However, the faults occured on the neighboring feeder would mistakenly cause the disconnection of the DG. For reliable operation of DG, DG should be sustained at the fault occurred on neighboring distribution feeders. The proposed identification method utilizes the impedance monitored from the DG and examines the coordination of overcurrent relay of the distribution system. This paper describes how the proposed method to identify the faulted feeder and how the method can be utilized.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.1743-1753
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• 2017

Since there are multiple random variables in the probabilistic load flow (PLF) calculation of distribution system containing distributed generation (DG) and electric vehicle charging load (EVCL), a Monte Carlo method based on composite sampling method is put forward according to the existing simple random sampling Monte Carlo simulation method (SRS-MCSM) to perform probabilistic assessment analysis of voltage quality of distribution system containing DG and EVCL. This method considers not only the randomness of wind speed and light intensity as well as the uncertainty of basic load and EVCL, but also other stochastic disturbances, such as the failure rate of the transmission line. According to the different characteristics of random factors, different sampling methods are applied. Simulation results on IEEE9 bus system and IEEE34 bus system demonstrates the validity, accuracy, rapidity and practicability of the proposed method. In contrast to the SRS-MCSM, the proposed method is of higher computational efficiency and better simulation accuracy. The variation of nodal voltages for distribution system before and after connecting DG and EVCL is compared and analyzed, especially the voltage fluctuation of the grid-connected point of DG and EVCL.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2004

분산전원의 단독운전 검출에 관한 기존의 연구들은 사고위치에 따른 다양한 상황을 고려하지 않고 조건들만 만족되면 분산전원측을 무조건 분리시켰다. 하지만 분산전원이 연계되어 있지 않은 인근선로사고의 경우에는 인근선로측 보호기기의 동작으로 전원 측으로부터 정상적인 전원이 공급되기 때문에 분산전원을 분리시킬 필요가 없다. 또한 연계선로 사고의 경우일지라도 분산전원이 즉시 분리돼야 하는 경우인지, 단독운전인지, 정상운전의 경우인지 과부하차단에 의한 보호기기 동작의 경우인지를 고려해야 한다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 고려사항들을 계통의 전력상태 변화를 통해 구분하고 단독운전 시 및 분산전원을 분리해야 되는 상황을 찾아서 분산전원을 분리시키는 단독운전 상태 검출 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 고립운전 상태 검출 알고리즘을 검증하기 위하여 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용하여 사례별로 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2010

This paper presents the modeling, control and simulation of an interconnection system (ICS) of cascaded distributed generation (DG) modules for both grid-tied and stand-alone operations. The overall configuration of the interconnection system is given. The interconnection system consists of a cascaded DC/DC boost converters and a DC/AC inverter. Detailed modeling of the interconnection system incorporating a cascaded architecture has not been considered in previous research. In this paper, suitable control systems for the cascaded architecture of power electronic converters in an interconnection system have been studied and modeled in detail. A novel control system for DC/DC boost converters is presented based on a droop voltage controller. Also, a novel control strategy for DC/AC inverters based on the average large signal model to control the aggregated DG modules under both grid-tied and stand-alone modes is demonstrated. Simulation results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed control systems.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권11호
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• pp.3130-3136
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• 2009

본 논문은 분산전원이 연계된 배전계통에 있어서 온 라인 리얼타임으로 조정이 가능한 최적 전압조정방안을 제시한다. 가능한 많은 수용가에게 적정한 전압을 공급하기 위하여 최적 송출전압이 결정되어져야 하는데, 여기서는 급변하는 배전계통의 급격한 부하변동과 분산전원의 불규칙적인 출력특성을 고려하기 위하여, 인공 신경회로망(ANN: Artificial Neural Network)을 이용한 최적 전압조정방안을 제시한다. 본 논문에서 제시한 알고리즘을 이용하여 배전 모델계통에 적용한 결과, 제안한 방법이 다수의 분산전원이 연계된 배전계통의 전압조정에 실용적인 방책임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2015

This paper proposes a new fault isolation methodology for a smart protective device which plays an agent role on the smart grid distribution system with the distributed generation. It, by itself, determines accurately whether its protection zone is fault or not, identifies the fault zone and separates the fault zone through the exchange of fault information such as the current information and the voltage information with other protective devices using bi-directional communication capabilities on the smart grid distribution system. The heuristic rules are obtained from the structure and electrical characteristics determined according to the location of the fault and DG (Distributed Generation) when faults such as single-phase ground fault, phase-to-phase short fault and three-phase short fault occur on the smart grid distribution system with DG.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.80-82
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• 2005

Distributed generation (IX;) plays an important role in the power system nowadays. Over-current relay, widely used in the DG protection, causes a wide outage section and long time delay. This paper proposes a DG protection technique to minimize the outage section. The proposed method uses three directional over-current relays with delay, which are connected to the point of common coupling. The method can minimize the outage section.