{"title":"A Comparative Study of Different Local Reactive Power Control Methods of Distributed Generation in Ghana","authors":"D. O. Ampofo, J. Myrzik","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928779","url":null,"abstract":"The Ghanaian renewable energy sub-code for distribution network allows reactive power capability from grid connected distributed generation (DG). This code supports cosφ(P) and Q (U) reactive power control methods. Thus, this paper is to assess the impact of these methods on the operation of on-load tap changer (OLTC), voltage regulator (VR) and also on performance indices like losses and voltage on a distribution grid. This is achieved by presenting a coordinative voltage control scheme based on an optimization algorithm that incorporates these local reactive power control methods. The algorithm takes into consideration different static load models with the main objective of improving the voltage profile. The results suggests that Q(U) control has the minimum impact on VR in terms of switching operations as compared to cosφ(P) even though the latter had an improved voltage profile.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"51 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126207353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative study on Improvement in Battery Management System of Hybrid Batteries","authors":"M. J. Malatji, S. Chowdhury","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928868","url":null,"abstract":"Internal Combustion Engine Transport Vehicles (TVs) causes carbon emissions, which in turn contribute to the greenhouse effects. Hence, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric vehicles emerged as an alternative. However, these TVs require energy storage system for maximum usage. In spite of concentrated researches and/or experimental developments on HBESS for TVs, the utilization of a superior and reliable HBESS still faces challenges. Consequently a reliable HBESS with superior performance is compulsory. Current TVs’ batteries demands high power and energy for acceleration and braking achievement. In HEVs, the internal combustion energy provides maintenance and power to the battery in a constant State-of-Charge (SOC), while the battery supplies transitory peak loads. Most EVs run on Lithium-ion batteries which are repeatedly recharged which lead to draining of the battery and consequently its degradation and range loss. This paper reviews some of the emerged solutions and on-going alternatives for an improved HBESS for TVs.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126709764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Minimizing the Impact of Intermittent Wind Power and Maximizing its Yield on Power System Operation","authors":"Ali Hassan, Y. Hamam, J. Munda","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928873","url":null,"abstract":"Wind energy exhibits high intermittence in its characteristics and this constitutes a major setback to its integration into the power system operation. Conventional power system operation is a challenging task under variable load and power generation. Integration of wind power, especially on large scales further complicates the operation. In conventional power system, wind generation is connected directly into the system using available techniques to minimize impact of the intermittence. This work proposes a solution to the problem using a new method that requires the elimination of the intermittence prior to its connection into the power system. This minimizes the associated instability issues that could normally result in operational disturbance on both the wind turbine and the power system in addition to increasing the wind power harvest. In this method, the wind power is first harnessed into a Pumped Hydro Generator and thereafter discharged to the power system.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121803920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. A. Dotche, Adekunlé Akim Salami, K. M. Kodjo, F. Sekyere, K. Bedja
{"title":"Artificial Neural Network Approach for the Integration of Renewable Energy in Telecommunication Systems","authors":"K. A. Dotche, Adekunlé Akim Salami, K. M. Kodjo, F. Sekyere, K. Bedja","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928774","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of the renewable energy into the electric power grid is important to sustain the economic development, particularly for many African nations. Therefore, these countries could also equip their airport’s electrical system with advanced artificial intelligence technology in manner to harvest the renewable energy. The paper seeks to propose a real time power management algorithm for a distributive hybrid renewable energy grid. It proceeds on the network modelling with the integration of the photovoltaic and wind energy. A multi objective formulation is proposed for the maximization of the area spectral efficiency and the energy efficiency as function of the number of wind aero-generators and photovoltaic solar panels. Radio parameters for a Mobile Wireless inter-operability Medium Access (WiMAX) technology are considered for the simulation in Matlab software. The obtained results are much mitigated but theoretically encouraging for the integration of the green energy integration into the modern telecommunication systems.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131365163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of the Impact of Grid-integrated Distributed Generation on MV Network Voltage using Load Flow Sensitivities","authors":"I. Molver, S. Chowdhury","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928769","url":null,"abstract":"DIgSILENT Powerfactory’s Load Flow Sensitivities (ComVstab) command performs a static voltage sensitivity analysis based on the linearization of the system around the operational point. Load flow sensitivity parameters dV/dP and dV/dQ on Powerfactory 2017 can be used to determine the change in voltage on a feeder resulting from a change in active or reactive power at a point. This paper will analyze the effectiveness of using Load Flow Sensitivities (LFS) technique for analyzing the impact of DG on the voltage of MV networks and assess impact of voltage magnitude/variation on shunt capacitors and other network devices. The performance of LFS is analyzed under varying peak load conditions and varying load distributions. The impact of DG on network voltage where the injected power from DG is not equal to 1 MW or 1 MVAr is assessed using linear extrapolation. This is an assumption where the accuracy is compared to simulated results. Using linear extrapolation the LFS technique can also be used to estimate the hosting capacity at a point on a network. These combined studies determine the applicability of using the Powerfactory command, LFS, to perform simulations faster.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131841542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feedback–Feedforward Compensation of a DC Motor","authors":"Ihechiluru Okor","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928655","url":null,"abstract":"The separately-excited DC motor is a high-performance variable speed drive vital for industrial applications such as robotics, actuation, control and guided manipulation because of its precision, simplicity, continuous control feature and wide speed range. Hence there is need to regulate and drive the motor at desired speed in the presence of parameter variations, model uncertainties and external disturbances. The ubiquitous Proportional-Integral-Derivative controller is not the optimal control strategy to achieve this objective because of its oscillatory response, and sensitivity to load disturbances and motor parameter variations. Hence this paper proposes a Feedforward – Feedback control scheme, for armature voltage speed control, that will permit the design of two distinct control objectives; that is setpoint tracking with acceptable robustness and disturbance rejection. This combined scheme ensures high performance for the DC motor speed where the model-based tuned feedback action is used to guarantee reference speed tracking and to compensate for conceivable model inaccuracies while feedforward compensation maintains the output speed at the setpoint in spite of arbitrary changes in the disturbance variable. Computer simulations are then presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132261324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the North American Electrical Codes for Global Adoption in Reducing Electrical Injuries and Fatalities","authors":"J. Nelson, Julia Redmond","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928771","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides a discussion on the use and application of the current editions of the NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) (ANSI C2) [1] and NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace. This paper discusses the concept of energized, bare conductors commonly used on electrical power systems and efforts used to protect the general public and employees through proper isolation and grounding. The use and adoption of the NESC and NFPA70E, in whole or in part, can be used in reducing electric injuries and fatalities from accidents involving electric power systems, especially on overhead power lines. This paper covers aspects of both codes and includes electric supply stations and safety for electrical workers and the general public.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132399761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. A. Dotche, Adekunlé Akim Salami, K. M. Kodjo, Hadnane Ouro-Agbake, K. Bedja
{"title":"Wind Speed Prediction Based on Support Vector Regression Method: a Case Study of Lome-Site","authors":"K. A. Dotche, Adekunlé Akim Salami, K. M. Kodjo, Hadnane Ouro-Agbake, K. Bedja","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928724","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims at predicting the hourly mean wind speed using a Support Vector Machine (SVM) based on a regression (SVR) model. The SVM for regression is part of the machine learning supervision for prediction methods that have proven very effective in recent decades. A linear programming method in Python compiler was used to implement the SVR algorithm. The wind speed data were retrieved from the meteorological center in Lome. The simulation of the model has been performed and compared to the measured data. Significant results were obtained with a mean squared error (MSE) of 0.128, and the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.962. The results have indicated that a real time prediction of the wind speed in prior could be achieved with a consistent modelling based on the hourly average of the wind speed when using the SVR model, which may ultimately contribute to an efficient wind energy generation.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129825773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Opara, D. Dike, K C OKAFOR, G. Chukwudebe, R. Onoshakpor
{"title":"Towards Cooperative Power Pooling for Heterogeneous Load Clusters","authors":"R. Opara, D. Dike, K C OKAFOR, G. Chukwudebe, R. Onoshakpor","doi":"10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019.8928921","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, cooperative power management (CPM) for heterogeneous load clusters is presented. Load flow (LF) and continuation power flow (CPF) characterization are introduced to describe the behavior of the network in static form. The essence is to guide on size of generator to consider and to determine excess power remaining without collapsing the network after meeting satisfactory supply demand to the cooperative members. The considered entities of the proposed cooperative power pooling system (CPPS) include: (i) electricity consumer cooperatives, (ii) CPPS criteria (iii) load flow model iv) continuation power flow (CPF); (v) power dispatch model and costing (PDMC), (vi) consumer cooperative with pool of generators model, vii) consumer cooperative with purchase of central generator, (viii) Algorithm for the pool of generator and the consumer cooperative (with pool of generators) and willing to sell out excess power model (CWSPM). These are employed in modeling demand response needed to tackle price distribution of the network using metering system. Consequently, the system provides fairness on charges based on load consumed while managing the members effectively.","PeriodicalId":308661,"journal":{"name":"2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132983865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}