Title :
Impact of fuel cell-based embedded generation on distribution networks
Author :
Di Pema, C. ; Moreno, A. ; Russo, A. ; Verde, P.
Author_Institution :
ENEA (Ente per le Nuove Tecnol. l´Energia e I´Ambiente), Rome
Abstract :
Modern distribution systems include the presence of generation units, namely Embedded Generation (EG), that can affect the Power Quality (PQ) levels inside the systems. This paper concerns with the analysis of PQ effects linked to the installation of fuel cell based production systems. Site and system indices are proposed to quantify these effects in terms of slow voltage variations, harmonic pollution and voltage dips. Tests on a real 17-bus distribution network are performed to demonstrate how the EG can modify PQ levels.
Keywords :
distributed power generation; distribution networks; fuel cell power plants; power supply quality; 17-bus distribution network; fuel cell-based embedded generation; harmonic pollution; power quality effects; voltage dips; Distributed power generation; Fuel cells; Harmonic distortion; Performance evaluation; Pollution; Power generation; Power quality; Power system harmonics; Testing; Voltage fluctuations; distributed generation; distribution network; fuel cell systems; power quality;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2005 IEEE Russia
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2005.4524737
