Methods for Dynamic Analysis of Distribution Feeders with High Penetration of PV Generators

Conference · Mon Nov 21 00:00:00 EST 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2016.7749941· OSTI ID:1343873

Nagarajan, Adarsh; Ayyanar, Raja

An increase in the number of inverter-interfaced photovoltaic (PV) generators on existing distribution feeders affects the design, operation, and control of the distribution systems. Existing distribution system analysis tools are capable of supporting only snapshot and quasi-static analyses. Capturing the dynamic effects of PV generators during the variation in distribution system states is necessary when studying the effects of controller bandwidths, multiple voltage correction devices, and anti-islanding. This work explores the use of dynamic phasors and differential algebraic equations (DAE) for impact analysis of PV generators on the existing distribution feeders.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1343873
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-5D00-67962
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at the 2016 IEEE 43rd Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 5-10 June 2016, Portland, Oregon
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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