Enhancement of PV Penetration with Centralized Control Method in Cimei Island Distribution System

Abstract:

This paper discusses the use of centralized control method in an Intelligent Energy Management System (iEMS) to prevent voltage violation after load transfer between distribution feeders with high PV penetration level. The proposed method comprises three control modes with different control algorithms for regulating both reactive and active power output of PV inverters in a distribution system with multiple PV installations. Before the execution of load transfer, the total reactive power compensation required at the critical Point of Common Coupling (PCC) is solved by the reactance of distribution feeder line segment to prevent system voltage violation. With the proposed control algorithms, the iEMS dispatches total reactive power compensation among PV systems according to the reactance of line segment and issues the control command to each PV inverter for adjustment of PV power generation so that the ancillary service of voltage support can be provided by all PV systems in a fairer manner. A practical Cimei island distribution feeder pair is selected for computer simulation to verify the effectiveness of the proposed control method after load transfer between two feeders.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 799-800)
• Pages: 1272-1277
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.799-800.1272
• Online since: October 2015
• Authors: Chia Hung Lin*, Chao Shun Chen, Cheng Ting Hsu, Wei Lin Hsieh, Yih Der Lee, Sheng Chang Cheng, Yung Ruei Chang, Chin Ying Ho
• Keywords: Intelligent Energy Management System, Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy Management System

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