Analysis of Local and Centralized Control of PV Inverters for Voltage Support in Distribution Feeders
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2021
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Higher photovoltaic penetration on distribution system brings operational challenges including overvoltage issues. With smart inverters, efficient voltage control can be achieved through adjusting active/reactive powers of inverters. However, reactive power may not be as effective as active power in regulating voltage due to high R/X ratio of distribution networks. Thus, active power curtailment (APC) techniques in coordination with reactive power control are required in distribution networks. In this study, we aim to evaluate the performances of a sensitivity based method and an optimal power flow (OPF) based centralized method of reactive power control (in coordination with APC) from inverters in managing voltage profile on distribution networks. We performed simulations on a 730-node MV/LV system upto 100% PV penetration. Based on the case studies using different penetration levels of PVs, we observed that: a) sensitivity based method is not always able to solve overvoltage issues and energy curtailments are high, and b) OPF-based method can ensure that voltage remains within the operational bound with significantly less energy curtailment.
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IEEE-Power-and-Energy-Society General Meeting (PESGM) -- JUL 26-29, 2021 -- Washington, DC
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Reactive Power-Control, Distribution Networks, Distribution-Systems, High Penetration, Overvoltage, Prevention, Scheme, Reactive Power-Control, Photovoltaic, Distribution Networks, Power curtailment, Distribution-Systems, Distribution grid, High Penetration, Over-voltage, Overvoltage, Reactive power, Prevention, Inverter, Scheme, Voltage control
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2021 Ieee Power & Energy Society General Meeting (Pesgm)