Local and Remote Voltage and Reactive Power Control in the Presence of Induction Generators

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Voltage and reactive power control in distribution networks is one of the most basic tasks of a distribution network operator. This is usually controlled by on-load tap-changer (OLTC), substation capacitors, and feeder capacitors. This paper first investigates a local voltage and reactive power control in a distribution system and then how the presence of induction machine based DG affects it. In the following a proper coordination among OLTC and capacitors to minimize losses in the distribution system, with and without DG, is formulated. The results showed that in the presence of induction generator, local control was not optimal, and sometimes operating constraints are violated. Finally three methods for controlling voltage and reactive power in the presence of induction generator to reduce losses and comply with the limitations operation during the day are proposed. Induction generator can be both fixed and variable be evaluated. Simulation studies on a distribution network of 10 bus with 70/10kV voltage has been made.

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