Voltage and temperature control in high PV penetration distribution grid
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
High penetration of photovoltaics (PV) in distribution grids could lead to several issues. In high PV penetrated electrical distribution system, feeder may send large active power back to the substation which may result in overvoltage in the load nodes and transformer overloading. The goal in this project is to manage voltage and temperature constraints using the PV inverters. PV inverters could curtail the active power or provide reactive power to control voltage of nodes or prevent the transformer from overheating. Two control approaches are considered in this regard: centralized and decentralized approaches.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Hamid Ossareh
Status
Graduate
Student College
College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Program/Major
Electrical Engineering
Primary Research Category
Engineering and Math Science
Voltage and temperature control in high PV penetration distribution grid
High penetration of photovoltaics (PV) in distribution grids could lead to several issues. In high PV penetrated electrical distribution system, feeder may send large active power back to the substation which may result in overvoltage in the load nodes and transformer overloading. The goal in this project is to manage voltage and temperature constraints using the PV inverters. PV inverters could curtail the active power or provide reactive power to control voltage of nodes or prevent the transformer from overheating. Two control approaches are considered in this regard: centralized and decentralized approaches.