TY - GEN
T1 - Distributed generation for distribution network voltage enhancement and energy loss reduction
AU - Adam, Abdelrahman O.I.
AU - Shaaban, Mohamed
AU - Nor, Khalid M.
AU - Gaouda, Ahmed M.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - In this paper, the impact of cogeneration systems, representing distributed generations (DGs) scattered around in the distributed network, on enhancing the voltage profile and system losses is investigated. Different network loading levels are identified and categorized into peak, medium and light loading. A sensitivity-based method is used to reduce the search space and detect promising substation locations that can have a noticeable effect on system voltage and efficiency. Al Ain distribution system (AADS) is considered as the test system in this paper. Various locations that have a cogeneration potential were selected and various activities were allocated. Results show that, cogeneration, placed as DGs in the AADS at 13 locations, out of 178 nodes in the system, can bring tremendous benefits to system voltage profile and energy losses. Furthermore, economic viability is warranted under existing system operating conditions.
AB - In this paper, the impact of cogeneration systems, representing distributed generations (DGs) scattered around in the distributed network, on enhancing the voltage profile and system losses is investigated. Different network loading levels are identified and categorized into peak, medium and light loading. A sensitivity-based method is used to reduce the search space and detect promising substation locations that can have a noticeable effect on system voltage and efficiency. Al Ain distribution system (AADS) is considered as the test system in this paper. Various locations that have a cogeneration potential were selected and various activities were allocated. Results show that, cogeneration, placed as DGs in the AADS at 13 locations, out of 178 nodes in the system, can bring tremendous benefits to system voltage profile and energy losses. Furthermore, economic viability is warranted under existing system operating conditions.
KW - Distributed generation
KW - loss reduction
KW - voltage profile improvement
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U2 - 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2014.6873858
DO - 10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2014.6873858
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84906673834
SN - 9781479913008
T3 - 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT ASIA 2014
SP - 589
EP - 593
BT - 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT ASIA 2014
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia, ISGT Asia 2014
Y2 - 20 May 2014 through 23 May 2014
ER -