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Load Flow and Short-Circuit Methods for Grids Dominated by Inverter-Based Distributed Generation

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  • Luiz Guilherme Riva Tonini

    (Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29075-910, ES, Brazil)

  • Renato Santos Freire Ferraz

    (Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29075-910, ES, Brazil)

  • Oureste Elias Batista

    (Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29075-910, ES, Brazil)

Abstract

The use of power-electronics-based devices in distribution generation seeks to improve energy quality and reduce costs. The inverter-based distributed generator, that works in different operation modes, has emerged as a promising technology. In a high distributed generation penetration scenario it is important to know the voltage profile and fault information due to the uncertainty in the generator operation and the impact that have on the network. This study aims to use two proposed methods of analysis: for power flow, based on backward/forward sweep method, and short-circuit, based on hybrid impedance matrix, that considers the inverter operation modes and represents each generator as a voltage-controlled current source. The chosen network is the IEEE 34-Node Test Feeder with a generator on each load per phase. The voltage profiles obtained will be validated with a Simulink/Matlab phasorial model. The results show an average error of 2.39% and a gain in voltage profile processing time of 2185.24%, making its use consistent for larger systems.

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  • Luiz Guilherme Riva Tonini & Renato Santos Freire Ferraz & Oureste Elias Batista, 2022. "Load Flow and Short-Circuit Methods for Grids Dominated by Inverter-Based Distributed Generation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:13:p:4723-:d:850220
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    1. Ammar Abbas Majeed & Ahmed Sabri Altaie & Mohamed Abderrahim & Afaneen Alkhazraji, 2023. "A Review of Protection Schemes for Electrical Distribution Networks with Green Distributed Generation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-31, November.
    2. Murillo Cobe Vargas & Oureste Elias Batista & Yongheng Yang, 2023. "Estimation Method of Short-Circuit Current Contribution of Inverter-Based Resources for Symmetrical Faults," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-27, March.

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