Impact of wind generation on voltage stability in low-voltage distribution networks

Author

Naser, I.S. ; Garba, A. ; Anaya-Lara, O. ; Lo, K.L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

fYear

2009

fDate

1-4 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper aims to study and provide understanding on the impact of wind generation on voltage stability in distribution networks taking into consideration the intermittent nature of wind generation. For this purpose a 61-bus radial distribution network has been modelled in Powerworld^Â® simulator. Wind generation is connected at different locations of the network and these locations are identified as critical points, and the level of wind penetration is varied systematically to assess the influence on voltage stability. In addition, a voltage collapse proximity indicator, based on network loadability, is employed to investigate the contribution of wind generation to voltage stability.

Keywords

distributed power generation; power system simulation; voltage regulators; wind power plants; 61-bus radial distribution network; low-voltage distribution networks; network loadability; powerworld simulator; voltage collapse proximity indicator; voltage stability; wind generation; Joining processes; Mesh generation; Photovoltaic cells; Power generation; Power system interconnection; Power system stability; Voltage; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; Wind turbines; Distributes generation; voltage stability and voltage stability index; wind generation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2009 Proceedings of the 44th International

Conference_Location

Glasgow

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6823-2

Type

conf

Filename

5429536