Abstract
This paper presents a voltage control method for active distribution systems, which is based on the operation of on-load tap changers of the distribution transformers, in conjunction with a demand response program. Both on-load tap changers and demand response operations are initiated when pre-determined voltage criteria are fulfilled, making the approach completely decentralized. Several scenarios considering time-varying consumption of loads and variable electricity production from distributed generation units are simulated. The proposed voltage control method is tested against those scenarios, whereas also severe contingencies, such as the sudden loss of a distributed generation unit, are additionally considered. The simulation results show that the proposed method efficiently controls voltage within the permissible distribution levels, even under extreme system conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | IET Conference Proceedings |
Publisher | Institution of Engineering and Technology |
Pages | 207-212 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 2022 |
Edition | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781839537042, 9781839537059, 9781839537189, 9781839537196, 9781839537424, 9781839537615, 9781839537769, 9781839537769, 9781839537776, 9781839537813, 9781839537820, 9781839537837, 9781839537868, 9781839537882, 9781839537899, 9781839537998, 9781839538063, 9781839538179, 9781839538186, 9781839538322, 9781839538391, 9781839538445, 9781839538476, 9781839538513, 9781839538544 |
State | Published - 2022 |
Event | 13th Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, MEDPOWER 2022 - Valletta, Virtual, Malta Duration: Nov 7 2022 → Nov 9 2022 |
Conference
Conference | 13th Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, MEDPOWER 2022 |
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Country/Territory | Malta |
City | Valletta, Virtual |
Period | 11/7/22 → 11/9/22 |
Keywords
- ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- DEMAND RESPONSE
- ON-LOAD TAP CHANGERS
- VOLTAGE CONTROL
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering