• 제목/요약/키워드: Distributed Generations

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Application of Fault Location Method to Improve Protect-ability for Distributed Generations

  • Jang Sung-Il;Lee Duck-Su;Choi Jung-Hwan;Kang Yong-Cheol;Kang Sang-Hee;Kim Kwang-Ho;Park Yong-Up
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.137-144
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    • 2006
  • This paper proposes novel protection schemes for grid-connected distributed generation (DG) units using the fault location algorithm. The grid-connected DG would be influenced by abnormal distribution line conditions. Identification of the fault location for the distribution lines at the relaying point of DG helps solve the problems of the protection relays for DG. The proposed scheme first identifies fault locations using currents and voltages measured at DG and source impedance of distribution networks. Then the actual faulted feeder is identified, applying time-current characteristic curves (TCC) of overcurrent relay (OCR). The method considering the fault location and TCC of OCR might improve the performance of the conventional relays for DG. Test results show that the method prevents the superfluous operations of protection devices by discriminating the faulted feeder, whether it is a distribution line where DG is integrated or out of the line emanated from the substation to which the DGs are connected.

Dynamic Island Partition for Distribution System with Renewable Energy to Decrease Customer Interruption Cost

  • Zhu, Junpeng;Gu, Wei;Jiang, Ping;Song, Shan;Liu, Haitao;Liang, Huishi;Wu, Ming
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제12권6호
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    • pp.2146-2156
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    • 2017
  • When a failure occurs in active distribution system, it will be isolated through the action of circuit breakers and sectionalizing switches. As a result, the network might be divided into several connected components, in which distributed generations could supply power for customers. Aimed at decreasing customer interruption cost, this paper proposes a theoretically optimal island partition model for such connected components, and a simplified but more practical model is also derived. The model aims to calculate a dynamic island partition schedule during the failure recovery time period, instead of a static islanding status. Fluctuation and stochastic characteristics of the renewable distributed generations and loads are considered, and the interruption cost functions of the loads are fitted. To solve the optimization model, a heuristic search algorithm based on the hill climbing method is proposed. The effectiveness of the proposed model and algorithm is evaluated by comparing with an existing static island partitioning model and intelligent algorithms, respectively.

The Advanced Voltage Regulation Method for ULTC in Distribution Systems with DG

  • Kim, Mi-Young;Song, Yong-Un;Kim, Kyung-Hwa
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.737-743
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    • 2013
  • The small-scaled onsite generators such as photovoltaic power, wind power, biomass and fuel cell belong to decarbonization techniques. In general, these generators tend to be connected to utility systems, and they are called distributed generations (DGs) compared with conventional centralized power plants. However, DGs may impact on stabilization of utility systems, which gets utility into trouble. In order to reduce utility's burdens (e.g., investment for facilities reinforcement) and accelerate DG introduction, the advanced operation algorithms under the existing utility systems are urgently needed. This paper presents the advanced voltage regulation method in power systems since the sending voltage of voltage regulators has been played a decisive role restricting maximum installable DG capacity (MaxC_DG). For the proposed voltage regulation method, the difference from existing voltage regulation method is explained and the detailed concept is introduced in this paper. MaxC_DG estimation through case studies based on Korean model network verifies the superiority of the proposed method.

분산전원이 연계된 배전계통의 양방향 구간개폐기의 동작 알고리즘에 관한 연구 (A study on the Operation Algorithm for Bi-directional Sectonalizer in Distribution System Interconnected with Distributed Generations)

  • 윤기갑;정점수;안태풍;노대석
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제10권8호
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    • pp.1802-1809
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    • 2009
  • 기존의 배전계통은 전원 측인 배전용변전소에서 부하 측인 수용가로 전력을 단 방향으로 공급하는 것이 일반적이지만, 태양광과 풍력 등과 같은 분산전원이 배전계통에 연계되는 경우에는 분산전원에서 발생하는 전력이 계통으로 공급되는 역 조류가 발생하여 기존의 시스템과 달리 양방향으로 전력이 공급되게 된다. 이러한 양방향 전력공급은 기존의 시스템에 악 영향을 끼칠 수 있는데, 배전선로에 설치되어 있는 보호협조기기에 심각한 문제점을 발생시킬 수 있다. 특히 기존의 구간 개폐기는 주 전원 측의 전력만 감지할 뿐, 분산전원 측의 역 조류 감지 및 보호를 하지 못해 오동작을 일으킬 가능성이 존재한다. 이러한 경우 분산전원의 단독 운전뿐만 아니라 배전계통과 분산전원의 비동기 투입에 의하여 배전계통에 악영향을 끼칠 수도 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이에 대한 대책으로서 역 조류를 감지하는 구간 개폐기의 양방향 동작 알고리즘을 제시하고, 이에 대한 성능을 확인하기 위하여, 배전계통의 대표적인 해석 S/W인 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용하여 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 또한 보호기기 모의시험 장치를 제작하여 하드웨어적인 시험 결과를 분석하여, 본 논문에서 제안한 구간개폐기의 양방향 동작 알고리즘에 대한 효용성과 타당성을 확인하였다.

분산전원 계통 연계를 위한 모니터링 시스템의 개발 (Development of Monitoring System for Interconnection of Distributed Generation with Power Grid)

  • 오성남;손영익;김갑일
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2004년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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    • pp.714-716
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    • 2004
  • Owing to the environmental problems as well as increasing energy prices and power plant construction costs, many researches have been made for the safe operation of distributed generations. In order to be more popularly used in parallel with the distribution network, the distributed generation and its correlation with the power system should be exactly monitored at any time. This paper presents a monitoring system which displays the important states of the distributed generation in operation and stores various measurements of the system. The proposed system constructs a data-base for developing algorithms against any faults of the interconnected system, and monitors efficiently at any place with the communication network function.

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An Improved Anti-Islanding Algorithm for Utility Interconnection of Multiple Distributed Fuel Cell Powered Generations

  • Jeraputra Chuttchaval;Hwang In-Ho;Choi Se-Wan;Aeloiza Eddy C.;Enjeti Prasad N.
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.192-199
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    • 2006
  • This paper presents an improved anti-islanding algorithm for utility interconnection of multiple distributed fuel cell powered generations (DFPGs). A cross-correlation method is proposed and implemented in conjunction with the anti-islanding algorithm developed in the previous work [I]. While the power control algorithm continuously perturbs $({\pm}5%)$ the reactive power supplied by the DFPG, the proposed algorithm calculates the cross-correlation index of a rate of change of the frequency deviation with respect to $({\pm}5%)$ the reactive power to confirm islanding. If this index is above 50%, the algorithm further initiates $({\pm}10%)$ the reactive power perturbation and continues to calculate the correlation index. If the index exceeds 80%, the occurrence of islanding can be confirmed. The proposed method is robust and capable of detecting the occurrence of islanding in the presence of several DFPGs, which are independently operating. Viability of the cross-correlation method is verified by the simulation. Experimental results are presented to support the findings of the proposed method.

An Optimal Procedure for Sizing and Siting of DGs and Smart Meters in Active Distribution Networks Considering Loss Reduction

  • Sattarpour, T.;Nazarpour, D.;Golshannavaz, S.;Siano, P.
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제10권3호
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    • pp.804-811
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    • 2015
  • The presence of responsive loads in the promising active distribution networks (ADNs) would definitely affect the power system problems such as distributed generations (DGs) studies. Hence, an optimal procedure is proposed herein which takes into account the simultaneous placement of DGs and smart meters (SMs) in ADNs. SMs are taken into consideration for the sake of successful implementing of demand response programs (DRPs) such as direct load control (DLC) with end-side consumers. Seeking to power loss minimization, the optimization procedure is tackled with genetic algorithm (GA) and tested thoroughly on 69-bus distribution test system. Different scenarios including variations in the number of DG units, adaptive power factor (APF) mode for DGs to support reactive power, and individual or simultaneous placing of DGs and SMs have been established and interrogated in depth. The obtained results certify the considerable effect of DRPs and APF mode in determining the optimal size and site of DGs to be connected in ADN resulting to the lowest value of power losses as well.

분산전원의 계통 연계에 따른 모선 보호용 과전류 계전기 설정치 정정에 대한 고찰 (An Investigation on Correction of Overcurrent Protective Relaying Set Value for Bus Interconnected with Distributed Generations)

  • 장성일;김지원;박인기;권혁준;김광호
    • 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한전기학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전력기술부문
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    • pp.137-140
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    • 2002
  • This paper describes the effect of distributed generations (DG) on the bus protection scheme. When the generating capacity of DG is larger than 3 MVA totally, DG are generally connected to the 22.9 kV bus directly with the dedicated line. Due to the fault current contribution of DG, the overcurrent protective relay that have conventional set value cannot detect the fault occurred in distribution power network with DG. Therefore. the impacts from interconnection of DG on the overcurrent protective relay for bus protection should be accurately assessed and mitigated. Simulation results show that it would be necessary to modify the overcurrent protective relay set value for protecting the bus according to the generating capacity of DG.

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분산전원 연계 계통에서의 과전류계전기 오동작에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Over Current Relay Misoperation in Power System with Distributed Generations)

  • 박종일;이계병;박창현
    • 전기학회논문지
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    • 제67권12호
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    • pp.1705-1710
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    • 2018
  • This paper deals with an analysis of the causes of over current relay(OCR) misoperation in power system with distributed generations(DG). In general, Y-D and Y-Y-D transformer connections are used for grid interconnection of DG. According to the interconnection guideline, the neutral point on Y side should be grounded. However, these transformer connections can lead to OCR misoperation as well as over current ground relay(OCGR) misoperation. Several researches have addressed the OCGR misoperation due to the interaction between transformer connections and zero-sequence voltage of distribution system. Recently, a misoperation of OCR at the point of DG interconnection to the utility system has been also reported. With increasing the interconnections of DG, such OCR as well as OCGR misoperations are expected to increase. In this paper, PSCAD/EMTDC modeling including DG interconnection transformer was performed and various case studies was carried out for identifying the cause of OCR misoperation.

Environmental Damage Theory Applicable to Kenya

  • ONYANGO, James;KIANO, Elvis;SAINA, Ernest
    • Asian Journal of Business Environment
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.39-50
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This study seeks to establish the environmental damage theory applicable to Kenya. The analysis is based on annual data drawn from World Bank on carbon dioxide emissions (CO2e) and gross domestic product per capita (GDPPC) for Kenya spanning 1963 to 2017. Research Methodology: The study adopts explanatory research design and autoregressive distributed lag model for analysis. Results: The results revealed a coefficient of -0.017 for GDPPC and 0.004 for GDPPC squared indicating that economic growth has negative effect on CO2e in the initial stages of growth but positive effect in the high growth regime with the marginal effect being higher in the initial growth regime. The findings suggest a U-shaped relationship consistent with Brundtland Curve Hypothesis (BCH). Conclusions: The findings emphasize the need for sustainable development path that enables present generations to meet own needs without compromising the capacity of future generations to meet their own. Sustainable development may include, investment in renewable energies like wind, solar and adoption of energy efficient technologies in production and manufacturing. The study concludes that BCH is applicable to Kenya and that developing affordable and effective mechanisms to boost sustainable development implementation is necessary to decrease the anthropogenic impact in the environment without any attendant reduction in the economic growth.