An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs
Current unbalance is a significant power quality problem in distribution networks. This problem increases further with the increased penetration of single-phase photovoltaic cells. In this paper, a new approach is developed for current unbalance reduction in medium voltage distribution networks. The...
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| author | Shahnia, Farhad Ghosh, A. Ledwich, G. Zare, F. |
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| description | Current unbalance is a significant power quality problem in distribution networks. This problem increases further with the increased penetration of single-phase photovoltaic cells. In this paper, a new approach is developed for current unbalance reduction in medium voltage distribution networks. The method is based on utilization of three single-phase voltage source converters connected in delta configuration between the phases. Each converter is controlled to function as a varying capacitor. The combination of the load and the compensator will result in a balanced load with unity power factor. The efficacy of the proposed current unbalance reduction concept is verified through dynamic simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-256552017-09-13T15:16:37Z An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs Shahnia, Farhad Ghosh, A. Ledwich, G. Zare, F. NA Voltage Source Converter Distribution Network Current Unbalance Current unbalance is a significant power quality problem in distribution networks. This problem increases further with the increased penetration of single-phase photovoltaic cells. In this paper, a new approach is developed for current unbalance reduction in medium voltage distribution networks. The method is based on utilization of three single-phase voltage source converters connected in delta configuration between the phases. Each converter is controlled to function as a varying capacitor. The combination of the load and the compensator will result in a balanced load with unity power factor. The efficacy of the proposed current unbalance reduction concept is verified through dynamic simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25655 10.1109/PESGM.2012.6345227 IEEE Power and Energy Society fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Voltage Source Converter Distribution Network Current Unbalance Shahnia, Farhad Ghosh, A. Ledwich, G. Zare, F. An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title | An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title_full | An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title_fullStr | An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title_full_unstemmed | An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title_short | An approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop PVs |
| title_sort | approach for current balancing in distribution networks with rooftop pvs |
| topic | Voltage Source Converter Distribution Network Current Unbalance |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25655 |