Voltage drop reduction in electric power distribution system using distributed generation | |
| Author | Huynh Huy Giap |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-06-13 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power distribution Voltage regulators |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Voltage improvement in distribution network becomes increasingly important with an increasing penetration of Distributed Generation (DG). As distribution networks are much more resistive than transmission networks, the conventional technique of reactive power compensation in order to improve the voltage can not be applied very well. For that reason other improvement techniques have to be applied. With the deregulation and environmental concern, DG will play an important role in electric distribution Systems because of many benefits they can bring to the System. However, if DG is not optimally installed then they may make the System worse. In this thesis, two methodologies are presented to find the optimal locations and optimal Sizes of DG to put it in the distribution networks with the view of minimizing the voltage drop on the System. The first method is based on the optimization technique using genetic algorithm. The second one is to find the optimal location through the sensitivity factor of the buses. A comparison between the optimal location finding with an objective of minimizing voltage drop and the optimal location finding with an objective of reducing power loss is also addressed. These placement methodologies are tested for three different types of DGs, namely a DG capable of delivering real power only, a DG capable of delivering reactive power only and a DG capable of delivering both real and reactive power only. All these proposed methodologies are tested in 33-bus radial and 69-bus radial distribution Systems |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Nadarajah, Mithulananthan; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weerakorn Ongsakul ;Surapong Chirarattananon |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Electricity of Vietnam |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2006 |