Realising the potential of smart grids in LV networks. Part 1: Demand-side management

Author

Collin, Adam J. ; Hernando-Gil, Ignacio ; Acosta, Jorge L. ; Ilie, Irinel-Sorin ; Djokic, Sasa Z.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Energy Syst., Univ. of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

fYear

2011

fDate

5-7 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

This paper, which is part one of a two-part series, analyses the influence of demand-side management (DSM) on the overall performance of distribution networks, particularly with respect to the quality of supply of low-voltage residential customers. The paper uses detailed network configurations and load models to assess changes in active/reactive power flows, system losses, voltage profiles and propagation of harmonics due to changes in the load mix as a result of DSM actions. The Part 2 paper will consider the effect of microgeneration technologies on further improvement/ deterioration of network performance.

Keywords

demand side management; distributed power generation; harmonics suppression; load flow; losses; power generation planning; power supply quality; reactive power; smart power grids; DSM; LV networks; active power flow; demand side management; distribution networks; harmonics propagation; load models; microgeneration technology; power supply quality; reactive power flow; residential customers; smart grids; system losses; voltage profiles; Aggregates; Harmonic analysis; Load modeling; Loading; Power demand; Reactive power; Voltage control; demand-side management; distribution network modelling; harmonic emission and propagation; power system performance; smart grids;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Europe), 2011 2nd IEEE PES International Conference and Exhibition on

Conference_Location

Manchester

ISSN

2165-4816

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1422-1

Electronic_ISBN

2165-4816

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISGTEurope.2011.6162739

Filename

6162739