M. Barzegari, Arash Navaee Fard, M. Hamidi, A. J. Shahrood
{"title":"Optimal coordination of directional overcurrent relays in the presence of distributed generation using FCLs","authors":"M. Barzegari, Arash Navaee Fard, M. Hamidi, A. J. Shahrood","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771796","url":null,"abstract":"The penetration of distributed generations (DGs) would drastically affect traditional power system fault current level and the characteristic of fault current, consequently affect on coordination of over current relays. Implementation of fault current limiters (FCLs) to locally limit the DG fault current, could somewhat overcome with this problem. Kind and value of FCLs must be chosen by considering from an economical standpoint. Also connecting and disconnecting DGs to the power system according to network operating scheduling or other reasons make power distribution system (PDS) topology time varying and so optimal coordination of DOR will affect. In this study a new approach is proposed to solve these problems of PDS in the presence of DGs. In the proposed approach, settings of relays are chosen based on minimizing a new cost function that assume value of FCLs to be zero, If stopping criteria is satisfied, optimization is done and algorithm will finish. otherwise, the value of FCLs will raise and the algorithm will repeat until sopping criteria satisfy.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121698676","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":"An FPGA based stand-alone solar tracking system","authors":"F. Al-Naima, Bilal R. Al-Taee","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771735","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents new design idea for stand-alone solar tracking system which is based on Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). The proposed idea of the design is based on astronomical equations to determine the position of the sun in the sky at any time of the day to calculate the azimuth angle and altitude angle for the two axis tracking purposes. The system is capable of tracking the sun properly at any position on the earth because of the general nature of the algorithm used in the design.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115500075","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":"A smart metering architecture as a step towards Smart Grid realization","authors":"S. Vukmirovic, A. Erdeljan, F. Kulić, S. Lukovic","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771705","url":null,"abstract":"Emerging concept of Smart Grids aims at increasing visibility and controllability of electricity grids boosting their operational efficiency, enabling novel enhanced services to customers and utilities at a same time. Successful realization of this concept will in great part depend on efficient management of tremendous amounts of data to be gathered and processed in very short time periods. In this work we propose a novel smart metering architecture to manage data collected from deployed smart meters logically encapsulated in form of virtual meters. The metering infrastructure is structured in the form of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The architecture of Meter Data Management (MDM) system and its integration in Control Center structure of power system is described in details. The testing and verification of proposed solution is performed on real life operation data obtained in collaboration with power distribution company Elektrovojvodina, Serbia.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123097800","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":"Possible enhancements of a seamless redundancy protocol and its benefits for open power system applications","authors":"Thomas Mueller, K. Weber","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771775","url":null,"abstract":"IEC 62439–3 is a standard that specifies bumpless redundancy especially in the case of multiple communication failures. Whilst designed specifically for power system applications connected in ring topologies the specification bears an import beyond that of its initial topology domain that of ring based communication structures. As an example, the smart grid initiative taking place in the power system community will lead power system and other applications share common communication medium and devices. This means a scope of operation that covers the aspect of network load and the efficient coupling of rings. In this paper, we present the main concepts of both profiles and discuss their application in an open environment.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123475540","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":"Peak wireless power transfer using magnetically coupled series resonators","authors":"J. O. Mur-Miranda, Giulia Fanti","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771776","url":null,"abstract":"Wireless power transfer can create the illusion of portable devices with infinite power supplies. Power transfer using magnetically coupled series resonators is maximized when the load presented to the sender is matched to the series impedance of the source. This determines an optimal separation distance between the sender and the receiver. However, the maximum power transferred only depends on the losses in the system and is independent of this distance and the resonant frequency. Closed-form expressions describe the power transferred and efficiency for all distances and system values. These expressions are validated with systems operating at 23 kHz, 40 kHz and 59 kHz. The performance of resonant magnetic coupling for wireless power applications is bounded to have efficiencies less than 50% at the maximum power distance and beyond. Higher efficiencies are only possible at shorter distances where the load presented to the sender is larger than the series impedance of the source.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129463674","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":"A fuzzy approach to intelligent control of low voltage electrical networks with distributed power from renewable resources","authors":"Florin Dragomir, O. Dragomir, E. Minca","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771753","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the complexity of modern distributed power generation, a conventional automation system is not always capable to provide sufficient information, so intelligent control approaches are requiring. This paper is concerned with intelligent control technologies applied to distributed power generation network. Precisely it presents a fuzzy controller based control solution, developed with Matlab that allows the implementation of different renewable energy resources (RES) in a distributed power energy network (PD) and ensures a greater stability.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"9 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120908173","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. Nigim, F. Ahmed, H. Reiser, O. Ramahi, A. Mousa
{"title":"Strategies for rapid development of renewable energy technologies infrastructure","authors":"K. Nigim, F. Ahmed, H. Reiser, O. Ramahi, A. Mousa","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771762","url":null,"abstract":"This conceptional paper list applied strategies to showcase how Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) can be rapidly integrated to develop electricity generation and distribution infrastructure. RET's are modular, does not require re-fueling nor take long time to be in operation and can meet electricity demand requirements at various levels and configuration if properly integrated and controlled. RET can be easily integrated in today smart grid effectively as many of the interfacing electronic circuitry are designed with high level communication capability and diagnostic features which is part of the smart grid component criteria. The presented strategies can be implemented for rural developing areas in need for electricity or could be used to support weak and existing distribution network.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121412227","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":"Prospects and challenges of renewable energy in Pakistan","authors":"M. F. Aziz, N. Abdulaziz","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771667","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this paper is to conduct a study, to identify the potential and the prospects of renewable energy in Pakistan. This will be done by highlighting the present energy situation and quantitatively analyzing the ways and techniques available today to fulfill the energy gap. And hence, the ultimate concern of this paper would help identify the different forms of renewable energy currently feasible within Pakistan taking into consideration the cost, feasibility in terms of technical resources and other common factors. The paper pertains to include both retrofitting existing energy projects that are in hand currently, and, those that are yet to be designed and implemented. This paper would not only identify the conventional renewable energy and how it could be used to achieve a better performance but also highlight all the new renewable energy resources that could be implemented in Pakistan if proper measures are taken.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"556 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116519512","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":"Robust reconfigurable fault-tolerant controllers for PSS/FACTS using Kharitonov theorem and particle swarm optimization","authors":"H. Soliman, E. Bayoumi, M. Awadallah","doi":"10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2010.5771676","url":null,"abstract":"The paper establishes a designed propose technique for reconfigurable fault-tolerant controllers applied on a flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) power system. A traditional power system stabilizer (PSS) of the generator excitation system and a controller of the thyristor-controller series capacitor (TCSC) are considered. Good operation of both controllers delivers the required dynamic performance of the system. However, faulty condition signifies a degraded control signal of one controller at a time. The designed scheme proposes that the parameters of one controller switch to some predetermined values if the other controller is faulty with any degradation percentage. Preserving definite settling time of the dynamic response is guaranteed against continual degradation of either controller as the design is implemented by Kharitonov theorem and particle swarm optimization (PSO). The proposed design represents an indirect adaptive PSS. Results represent distinct effectiveness of the proposed design in keeping the desired system performance under sound and different faulty conditions.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127472357","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":"Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the renewable energy master plan","authors":"U. B. Akuru, O. Okoro","doi":"10.17159/2413-3051/2014/V25I3A2659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2014/V25I3A2659","url":null,"abstract":"Data for investment into renewable energy resources in Nigeria is mainly unavailable due to over reliance on conventional resources for energy generation. However, recent developments in the energy sector have portrayed a gradual attention to investments in renewable energy resources. This paper reviews the Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) which identifies this improvement and presents a draft on how an increase in investment in renewable energy resources will in the long run balance the national energy equation, ensure energy security and promote sustainable development.","PeriodicalId":386008,"journal":{"name":"2010 IEEE International Energy Conference","volume":"530 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120877655","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}