Title :
Modeling and analysis of rural electric distribution feeders
Author :
Kersting, W.H. ; Phillips, W.H.
Author_Institution :
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
fDate :
29 Apr-1 May 1990
Abstract :
The authors describe the accurate model of a distribution feeder and its devices that are incorporated into a radial distribution analysis program (RDAP) developed for the personal computer. An example rural distribution feeder is modeled, and the program is used to demonstrate how the feeder voltage profile can be improved. In the case studied, it is shown that the overall voltage profile was improved and the feeder power losses reduced by relocating shunt capacitor banks and one voltage regulator. In addition, the compensator settings of the regulators were changed
Keywords :
capacitor storage; compensation; distribution networks; losses; power engineering computing; compensator settings; modelling; personal computer; power losses; radial distribution analysis program; rural electric distribution feeders; shunt capacitor banks; voltage profile; Capacitors; Load flow; Microcomputers; Power system modeling; Quality of service; Reactive power; Regulators; Substations; Transformers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Electric Power Conference, 1990. Papers Presented at the 34th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
DOI :
10.1109/REPCON.1990.68517
