Assessing maximum DG penetration levels in a real distribution feeder by using OpenDSS

This paper presents an analysis of the voltage regulation in a real feeder with Distributed Generation (DG) for planning purposes. The original feeder has a wind turbine connected and the study evaluated how the feeder's voltage is affected when a new turbine and a PV System are included in the...

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Published in2016 17th International Conference on Harmonics and Quality of Power (ICHQP) pp. 71 - 76
Main Authors Radatz, Paulo, Kagan, Nelson, Rocha, Celso, Smith, Jeff, Dugan, Roger C.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2016
Subjects
DER
Inverters
Load modeling
OpenDSS
Radiation effects
Reactive power
Shape
Smart Grid
Substations
Voltage Level
Wind turbines
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ISSN2164-0610
DOI10.1109/ICHQP.2016.7783416

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Summary:This paper presents an analysis of the voltage regulation in a real feeder with Distributed Generation (DG) for planning purposes. The original feeder has a wind turbine connected and the study evaluated how the feeder's voltage is affected when a new turbine and a PV System are included in the grid, for different levels of penetration. The distribution system, the wind turbines and the PV System were modeled using Open Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS). Simulation results show that by using the daily simulation mode the estimated permissible DG penetration level is higher than the level evaluated when using the snapshot mode. In addition, if the volt-var control is considered in the PV System Inverter, the permissible penetration level is even higher.
ISSN:2164-0610
DOI:10.1109/ICHQP.2016.7783416