Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids

This paper proposes a comprehensive approach to the planning of distribution networks and the control of microgrids. Firstly, a Modified Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (MDPSO) method is used to optimally plan a distribution system upgrade over a 20 year planning period. The optimization is con...

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Main Authors: Wishart, M., Dewadasa, M., Ziari, I., Ledwich, G., Ghosh, Arindam
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Format: Conference Paper
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5315
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Dewadasa, M.
Ziari, I.
Ledwich, G.
Ghosh, Arindam
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description This paper proposes a comprehensive approach to the planning of distribution networks and the control of microgrids. Firstly, a Modified Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (MDPSO) method is used to optimally plan a distribution system upgrade over a 20 year planning period. The optimization is conducted at different load levels according to the anticipated load duration curve and integrated over the system lifetime in order to minimize its total lifetime cost. Since the optimal solution contains Distributed Generators (DGs) to maximize reliability, the DG must be able to operate in islanded mode and this leads to the concept of microgrids. Thus the second part of the paper reviews some of the challenges of microgrid control in the presence of both inertial (rotating direct connected) and non-inertial (converter interfaced) DGs. More specifically enhanced control strategies based on frequency droop are proposed for DGs to improve the smooth synchronization and real power sharing minimizing transient oscillations in the microgrid. Simulation studies are presented to show the effectiveness of the control.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-53152017-02-28T01:29:48Z Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids Wishart, M. Dewadasa, M. Ziari, I. Ledwich, G. Ghosh, Arindam - This paper proposes a comprehensive approach to the planning of distribution networks and the control of microgrids. Firstly, a Modified Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (MDPSO) method is used to optimally plan a distribution system upgrade over a 20 year planning period. The optimization is conducted at different load levels according to the anticipated load duration curve and integrated over the system lifetime in order to minimize its total lifetime cost. Since the optimal solution contains Distributed Generators (DGs) to maximize reliability, the DG must be able to operate in islanded mode and this leads to the concept of microgrids. Thus the second part of the paper reviews some of the challenges of microgrid control in the presence of both inertial (rotating direct connected) and non-inertial (converter interfaced) DGs. More specifically enhanced control strategies based on frequency droop are proposed for DGs to improve the smooth synchronization and real power sharing minimizing transient oscillations in the microgrid. Simulation studies are presented to show the effectiveness of the control. 2011 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5315 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) restricted
spellingShingle Wishart, M.
Dewadasa, M.
Ziari, I.
Ledwich, G.
Ghosh, Arindam
Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title_full Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title_fullStr Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title_full_unstemmed Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title_short Intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
title_sort intelligent distribution planning and control incorporating microgrids
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5315