Maintaining Fuse in the Presence of Distributed Generation Sources in the Distribution Network to Improve Protection System

Abstract

The need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the high price of fossil fuels have made renewable resources attractive in energy-based economies around the world. Renewable energy sources will make up a significant part of the modern energy system in the future because they have promising potential. Many countries are already working to increase their capacity for renewable energy. The placement of renewable resources in power systems has gained significant attention due to their potential to provide power to distribution feeders or near consumers. However, the integration of these resources can have adverse effects on the distribution network, which necessitates their placement to be carefully considered. In this study, a novel method of coordinating protection devices based on the current control of distributed production sources using their current-voltage diagram during fault conditions is suggested. The proposed method aims to address the coordination and regulation problems encountered when integrating scattered resources into the network. To evaluate the effectiveness of our approach, we compare the impact of the presence of renewable sources at various points on the network during flooding. We conduct simulations using the ETAP software and present the obtained results. The proposed protection coordination method effectively mitigates the challenges of integrating renewable resources into the distribution network, providing a promising solution to support the transition towards a more sustainable energy future.