Dynamic voltage stability of a distribution system with high penetration of grid-connected photovoltaic type solar generators

This paper presents the impact of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) generator on dynamic voltage stability of a power distribution system by considering solar intermittency, PV penetration level, and contingencies such as line outage and load increase. The IEEE 13 node test feeder is used as a test s...

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Main Authors: Zetty Adibah Kamaruzzaman, Azah Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ESRGroups 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Electrical Systems
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Online Access:http://journal.esrgroups.org/jes/papers/12_2_2.pdf
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Summary:This paper presents the impact of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) generator on dynamic voltage stability of a power distribution system by considering solar intermittency, PV penetration level, and contingencies such as line outage and load increase. The IEEE 13 node test feeder is used as a test system, and a solar PV of 0.48 kV/0.5 MVA is integrated into the test system. Test results show that system voltage is stable at high PV penetration levels. Increase in load causes voltage instability, in which voltage drops below its allowable operating limit. Thus, increase in PV penetration level does not improve system voltage stability because the system experiences voltage collapse during line outage.
ISSN:1112-5209
1112-5209