Multiphase unbalanced power flow and fault analysis of distribution networks with high penetration of inverter-interfaced DERs

Abstract

The traditional power flow and fault analysis methods fail to meet the requirements in both performance and accuracy aspects in the distribution network applications. This is due to the unbalanced multiphase nature of the distribution network and also due to the emerging penetration of renewable generation at the distribution level. This paper proposes a comprehensive method for power flow solution and fault analysis of multiphase unbalanced distribution networks with high penetration of inverter-interfaced DERs. Also, the self-protection scheme employed for the inverter of the DERs is also formulated in the proposed method. Performance of the proposed method has been assessed by simulations on a sample distribution network.