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Abstract The integration of distributed generation Undoubtedly, embedded generation aims to minimize power
technologies into distribution networks creates a number of losses as it is preferably allocated near the demand side,
technical issues. In order to analyze a grid and examine the whereas nearby node voltages are improved with the reactive
impacts of distributed power penetration, considerations such as power compensation. Voltage and reactive power are linked to
the dynamic behavior of powers systems that entails transient
a chicken-and-egg situation: Reactive power intake induces
stability analysis, grid capacity and limits characterization need
to be taken into account. Besides, this kind of study is very voltage dips in the system with generating plants or capacitor
important to ensure the networks secure operation under fault banks take part in this compensation. However, when the R/X
incidents. Although, in the current paper, Steady State and ratios of the system branches are high, the capability of
Dynamic Analysis configurations are proposed in order to reducing the losses is rather low and the loss effect is also
determine the allocation, maximum capacity of embedded depended on the penetration rate. With the integration of
generation that may be inhabited within a real island power dispersed generation in the grid is necessary to estimate the
system, emphasis is paid on the Dynamic Analysis configurations. expected disturbances beginning with those in the point of
In this way, it is possible to check the off-grid systems behaviour common coupling (PCC) due to a particular DG installation
under normal operation and against several disturbances onto
[2], [3].
the grid. Geothermal plants using basic machine model such as
synchronous generator, exciter and governor and Wind farms In addition, the question of power quality and DG is not
employing Doubly-fed Induction Generator (DFIG) technology outspoken. On the one hand dispersed generation unit can
were chosen throughout this research work. The adequate positively affect the power quality. For instance, embedded
stability margin of the system was investigated upon the fault generation can prove to have a positive effect on the voltage
ride through capability and frequency response of the network profile, especially on rather low voltage levels depending on
elements whereas among the most critical perturbations was a the penetration level [4], [5]. What is worthy to mention is
three phase fault application at the connection point of the wind that embedded plants extensively occupy rotating machines,
farm. Moreover, two different exciter models (IEET1 & EXST1)
with induction and synchronous generators increasing the
were chosen to perform open-circuit setpoint step tests and
record their field voltage and terminal voltage responses after fault level of the distribution system.
tuning application. PSSE software simulation tool of Siemens In order to analyse a power grid from an electrical point of
PTI will be utilized throughout this work. view, examine its stability and define the potential integration
of distributed generation into the grid, static and dynamic
Keywords: Dynamic Analysis; Distributed Generation; LV-grid; simulations need to be carried out [6]. Stability considerations
PSSE. can be divided into two case studies: the steady state stability
and dynamic stability analyses.
I. INTRODUCTION Steady-state analysis involves the calculation of power
There is no any universally approved definition of what flows on the network lines, transformers and the voltage
constitutes the embedded generation. In general speaking, all profiles of system bus bars. This study is very important for
the reviews seem to converge at least to the small-scale the planning and design of the connection of distributed
generation statement and that distributed energy resources generation to the transmission and distribution grid. N-1
(DERs) are ordinarily applied to the distribution system analysis is also essential in order to ensure the security and
voltages of 230/415 V up to 145 kV [1]. Heavy concern is reliability of power supply [7], [8]. Short circuit calculations
raised upon the effects that the connection of distributed introduce the proper selection of high voltage equipment and
generation (DG) to the low voltage (LV) networks 230/400 V protection relays.
may induce. On the other hand, a transient event occurs undesirably and
But which are the technical considerations for the instantly in a power system and can either be an oscillatory or
connection of dispersed technology into a power system? impulsive disturbance [7]. For instance, branches and bus
faults, line, loads and generators tripping may induce stepped down transformers. Moreover, it concentrates the
frequency, rotor angle as well as voltage oscillations and can highest load demanding on the 30 kV distribution network
lead to the failure of the distribution system where the system. The MV distribution network includes four 30/10 kV
embedded generation is planned to be connected to or even substations.
can cause damage to the power electronics equipment.
Therefore, a transient stability study is necessary to C. Network Branches
investigate the power system response to disturbances and The transmission branches in total thirteen, among which
check over its fault ride through capability to see if the the twelve are overhead and one is subterranean line, are all of
network elements have adequate stability margin [8]-[10]. them at different lengths. The 60 kV network is designated
The objective of the present study is to propose a method with conductors type of Cu 185 & 95 mm2. Distribution
for evaluating the potential areas in a practical off-grid power branches (72 in number of various lengths and types) up to 10
system, suitable for the introduction of distributed generation kV comprise a rather complex low voltage network thus their
into the network. Emphasis will be paid on the transient data wont be provided as is not the goal of the current study.
stability analysis of the system with the subsequent TABLE I
introduction of embedded generation units by analysing the POWER SOURCE PERCENTAGES, YEAR 2009
machine states namely; exciter response test, electrical,
mechanical, reactive power outputs, terminal voltage and so Power Installed Energy Power Plants
on after a three-phase fault incident at the respective Thermal 73.9% 59.49%
Geothermal 22.3% 36.59%
connection point. Therefore, in the current research, steady
Hydro 3.8% 3.92%
state and dynamic simulations are employed in an example
Total 132.694 (MW) 442 (GWh)
autonomous power grid that is a real distribution network.
PSS/E (version 31.0) [11] is the software tool that will be
utilized throughout this work. TABLE II
LOAD CONFIGURATION, YEAR 2009
Scenario 3, year 2015 with wind w energy and Each individual wind turbinne generates at 690 V and the
geothermal power. wind turbine generators (WT TGs) are connected to the
Table III illustrates the case summaryy results from the distribution MV bus bars of 300 kV and 60 kV by dedicated
power flow computations for the first two sccenarios. lines through their 0.69/30 and 0.69/60 kV step-up
transformers respectively. Thee wind generators aggregated
TABLE III operate for the 80% of their installed
i capacity. Power flow
POWER FLOW SUMMARY FOR MACHINE AND
D LOAD DATA
modelling data for the wind gennerators are shown in Table IV.
Active & Reactive Scenarrios TABL
LE IV
Power MW/MVAr 1 2 WIND TURBINE GE
ENERATOR DATA
Pthermal(Q) 74.8(22.3) 59.2(22.3)
Pgeothermal (Q) 20.7(8.5) 45.5(14.2) Symbol Values
Pdemand(Q) 94.3(32.4) 102.9(35) Qmax(Qmin) 0.65(--0.65) MVAr
Plosses(Q) 0.8(7.2) 1.1(8.9) Pmax(Pmin) 2(00.1) MW
Zsource j00.8 pu
B. Secure operation under critical contingeencies Mbase 2.1 MVA
The steady state and dynamic response off the studied power
system for the aforementioned scenarios is i evaluated by its In the current study three--phase symmetrical faults are
secure operation under both N and N-1 criteeria. (N-1) criterion calculated for the transmissionn and distribution substations
means that the system must withstand on itss own a loss of any nodes of the system rated at vooltages of 60, 30 and 10 kV for
single element. That means that all the liine flows must be all the Scenario cases. Short cirrcuit power calculation is based
below their limits not only for a given norm mal operating state, on (1).
but also when any of the lines is disconnecteed.
One of the biggest challenges in the cuurrent work was to = 3 I V LL S (1)
maintain the dynamic security not only att normal operating cc cc
state, but also following credible conttingencies, such as Where Scc is the three-phasee short-circuit power, Icc is the
short circuits, tripping a transmission line, and loss of a large short-circuit phase current in am
mps, and VLL is the line to line
unit that are presented in Section V. voltage in volts. Fig. 1 & 2 illlustrate the reactive losses and
According to the prerequisites for saafe operation, the the fault current values at the addition buses respectively as
voltage profile of the transmission and diistribution network resulted from the load flow simulations, including wind
and the transformer and non-transformer branches current energy in the power system. The parenthesis denotes the
loadings should follow the criteria beneath: voltage level in kV.
5% of the nominal voltage value (0.95-1.05 pu) and
10% of the nominal voltage for N-1 criteriion 9.4
80% is set as the maximum deffault value for the
Reactive Power Losses
power losses are minimised to 1.1MW + 8.6MVAr (Fig.1). details, the WT3 generic model [11] comprises of the modules
This could be abbreviated to the fact that wind generators as follows:
added via transformers 0.69/30 kV to that node are behaved as WT3G: generator/converter module
swing generators to balance apparent power throughout the WT3E: electrical control module
system. WT3T: mechanical control module
WT3P: pitch control module
5200
I (A)
4400
3600
2800
2000
1200
4 11 13 27 30 31 33 35 44 45
(60) (60) (30) (60) (30) (30) (30) (60) (30) (30)
Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Fig. 3. PSS/E DFIG Generic Model [11]
2
ETERM WF
VOLT SEVF
Fig. 5. Effect of exciter tuning for IEET1 & EXST excitation models
ETERM Fig. 8. Voltage response for WTG terminal & 30 kV Wind Farm busbar after
a 3-phase fault incident.
frequency figures do not overpass the 0.2 Hz with the C. Loss of one large power unit (CTCL-FPP swing bus, 60
minimum value being at 49.8 Hz. kV)
The figures beneath (Fig.111-13) illustrate the system
correspondence after such a losss. The variations in frequency
(Fig.11) at the transmission suubstation nodes during transit
oscillations are lower than 0.2225 Hz, whereas the established
frequency in 20 seconds reacches approximately the value
49.9 Hz. Voltages (Fig.12) during
d the perturbation time
remain over the 98% of the noominal value (0.9875 pu) and
after that period of time reccover to a new steady state
condition. It was truly accepted that the remaining
conventional and dispersed maachines need to increase their
output to compensate for the looss of a generator unit. Fig. 13
shows these active power outpuuts of the remaining generation
units during the fault occurrencee.
WT Terminal Node
Fig. 12. Voltage deviation at the transpport substations after a slack generator
loss
WF Connection Nodee
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