Antonio Zecchino, M. Marinelli, Junjie Hu, M. Coppo, R. Turri
{"title":"Voltage control for unbalanced low voltage grids using a decoupled-phase on-load tap-changer transformer and photovoltaic inverters","authors":"Antonio Zecchino, M. Marinelli, Junjie Hu, M. Coppo, R. Turri","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339880","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents modeling and analysis of the potential benefits of joint actions of a MV/LV three-phase power distribution transformer with independent on-load tap-changer control on each phase and photovoltaic inverters provided with reactive power control capability, in terms of accommodating more renewable generations in the LV grid. The potential benefits are investigated in terms of voltage unbalance reduction and local voltage regulation. 24-hours root-mean-square dynamics simulation studies have been carried out with time-step of 1 second using 10-mins resolution consumption and production profiles. A totally passive real Danish low voltage distribution network is used for the grid topology as well as for the characterization of loads profiles, while the production ones are empirically defined under assumptions in scenarios with different level of photovoltaic penetration and grade of unbalance.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"234 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124291468","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":"Multifractal detrended cross-correlation analysis of Indian Electricity market","authors":"M. Pal, P. Madhusudana Rao, P. Manimaran","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339850","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we investigate the cross-correlation behavior and multifractal characteristics of Indian electricity energy exchange rate time series of two extreme season's i.e. summer and winter through the recently developed multifractal detrended cross-correlation analysis method. For this purpose, we have collected the time series over 15 min time interval of the electricity market clearing volume and price before transmission congestion during peak summer i.e. month of May and peak winter i.e. month of December for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. The cross-correlation analysis was carried out between volume and price of summer and winter data. From our analysis, we observe a cross over in time scale s* of the fluctuation function and the scaling exponents were calculated for long term (>s*) and short term (<; s*). For long term, cross-correlation behavior between price and volume show strong anti persistent behavior for both for summer and winter whereas in short-term, cross-correlation show persistent behavior for both summer and winter except summer in the year 2012. The multifractal nature is present in all the bivariate time series in all the years.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117184987","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}
Sarmad Hanif, Dante F. Recalde Melo, Mehdi Maasoumy, Tobias Massier, T. Hamacher, T. Reindl
{"title":"Model predictive control scheme for investigating demand side flexibility in Singapore","authors":"Sarmad Hanif, Dante F. Recalde Melo, Mehdi Maasoumy, Tobias Massier, T. Hamacher, T. Reindl","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339769","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, power systems have experienced various changes, the most important one being the increase in the share of highly variable renewable energy supply (RES). To counteract the variability of RES, provision of flexibility from the demand side seems to be a viable option. In this paper, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, mostly installed in medium to large sized office buildings, is selected to provide demand side flexibility. A model predictive control (MPC) scheme in a receding horizon environment is deployed to provide an economic operation of the building, while respecting comfort constraints of dwellers. Furthermore, robustness is introduced in the MPC scheme to participate in both the energy and reserve market. Simulations are performed to demonstrate the performance of the developed controller under various price signals. In doing so, the controller is also evaluated with respect to its sensitivity towards economical and technical constraints. The National Electricity Market of Singapore (NEMS) is used as a case study and the most important parameters governing the challenges for integrating demand side flexibility in the grid are pointed out.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117348045","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":"Application of M-MACBETH for defining an efficient operating regime of distributed generation sources connected to distribution network","authors":"L. Canha, A. Barin, W. Brignol, D. Carli","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339801","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339801","url":null,"abstract":"Changes worldwide in electricity market can allow the spreading of distributed generation (DG), with some consequent impacts on operational characteristics of distribution networks. So, innovative studies for avoiding negative impacts become necessary to maintain and ease the continued expansion towards DG deployment. This paper presents a study aiming at determination of strategies for defining DG operating regimes. For this, it is developed a multicriteria process by using the M-MACBETH decision support. This paper analyzes both quantitative and qualitative parameters to meet the appropriate DG operating regimes. The main objective of this paper is to present a period for DG dispatch optimization according to power quality concerns. The considerations and results described in this paper make part of the Research & Development Program developed by ELETROSUL and Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124906165","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":"Assessment of genetic algorithm selection, crossover and mutation techniques in power loss optimization for a hydrocarbon facility","authors":"M. T. Al-Hajri, M. A. Abido, M. Darwish","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339894","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, different selection, crossover including deferential evolution and mutation techniques are considered for optimizing the electrical power loss in real hydrocarbon industrial plant using genetic algorithm (GA). The subject plant electrical system consists of 275 buses, two gas turbine generators, two steam turbine generators, large synchronous motors, and other rotational and static loads. The minimization of power losses objective is used to guide the optimization process. Eight GA selection, crossover and mutation techniques combination cases are simulated for optimizing the system real power loss. The potential of power loss optimization for each case versus the base case will be discussed in the results. The results obtained demonstrate the potential and effectiveness of the proposed techniques combination cases in optimizing the power consumption. Also, in this paper a cost appraisal for the potential daily, monthly and annual cost saving associated with the power loss optimization for each case will be addressed.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124977263","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":"Optimal allocation of energy storage in a future congolese power system","authors":"A. Akele-sita, S. Chowdhury","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339933","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339933","url":null,"abstract":"The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a dramatic electricity crisis. For the population, the access to electricity is 1% in rural areas, 30% for cities and 9% nationally. Energy supply based on renewable energy source is one of the promising solutions for now or in the future to deal with the limited fossil fuel resources as well as the emission of harmful waste. Out of various renewable resources the sun, wind and biomass associated with energy storage are considered to hold one of the most promising alternative to the electricity crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A large central power plant associated with many smaller power sources closer to customers can provide power to all provinces, cities, municipalities and villages of the DRC holding down the price. Using renewable energy generators at the location of high harvest potential, appropriate rating and location of storage and transmission system between different regions, a cost efficient system can be achieved. This study facilitates the best storage system associated with the integration of renewable energy technology into the multiple DRC power plant systems. The benefits of such systems will include high reliability, lower cost, and fewer blackouts. This research intends to present the solution that will produce electricity from renewable energies (Sun, Wind and Biomass) into the main grid at lower cost when using a suitable energy storage system.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125114922","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}
T. Jahangiri, C. Bak, F. D. da Silva, Brian Endahl
{"title":"Determination of minimum air clearances for a 420kV novel unibody composite cross-arm","authors":"T. Jahangiri, C. Bak, F. D. da Silva, Brian Endahl","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339949","url":null,"abstract":"One of the most important requirements of any overhead line tower is determining the air clearances between live parts and earthed parts such as phase conductor and tower structure. In contrast to traditional steel lattice towers, the recently introduced fully composite pylon is completely made of non-conductive materials and the air clearances along the unibody cross-arm of the pylon depend on corresponding insulation lengths. The first step in electrical design of fully composite pylon is dimensioning the air clearances which, are required to specify the mechanical and material designs. This paper presents the insulation coordination studies to determine minimum required air clearances on the unibody cross-arm. The procedure and relevant equations to calculate minimum air clearances to avoid flashover between phases' conductors as well as top phase conductor and shield wire are based on the theoretical formulae reported in EN 50341-1. Considering differences in gap types, the calculated values of air clearances are compared with the recommended values by CIGRÉ TB 72, EN 50341-1 and IEC 60071-1, 2 and as a result one empirical value and one calculated value are determined as phase-to-earth and phase-to-phase air clearances, respectively. Subsequently, internal clearances at the tower and within the span are specified according to the three load cases (maximum conductor temperature, wind and ice) given in EN 50341-3, NNAs - DK.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123687572","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":"Demand Side Management of public clean water supply","authors":"R. Kernan, X. Liu, S. McLoone, B. Fox","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339923","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a study on the implementation of Demand Side Management (DSM) of electricity use at one clean water pumping station in Northern Ireland and the application of DSM to public water supply with the intention of maximising wind power production. This approach will lead to reductions in wind curtailment and improvements in system stability. It will also allow signicant savings to be made on electricity costs for the water network.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126934361","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":"Transformer tap-changer algorithm for meshed power networks","authors":"Franz M. Hanser, M. Mueller","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339914","url":null,"abstract":"The simulation and development of a transformer tap changer algorithm is presented in this paper. The basic theory behind the algorithm is conventional electrical engineering theory. A modified adaptive voltage reference setting (AVRS) algorithm is implemented and developed. The algorithm is tested on the IEEE 30 Bus and the IEEE 57 Bus test network. The simulation results of the time-series-based behaviour of the various networks, including bus voltages and tap settings, demonstrates that the proposed algorithm leads to reduced tap changing activity. Future improvements and developments, for example, an automatic arrangement of the look-up table and installation in other software applications, are highlighted.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128272137","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 short-circuit fault effects on non-oriented steel at different range of magnetisations","authors":"Asheraf Eldieb, F. Anayi, A. Fahmy","doi":"10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2015.7339881","url":null,"abstract":"Short circuits between sheets of magnetic core of electrical machines in service are due to inter-laminar insulation damage, manufacturing defects, edge burrs and winding faults. These inter-laminar faults lead to circulating eddy currents between the affected laminations which are larger than seen in normal operation. This paper focuses on the effect of edge burrs faults on machine laminations at different set-points and different magnetising frequencies. The experimental study is carried out by using strip tester. Based on the obtained results the presence of edge burrs faults have significant effect on the magnetic properties of magnetic cores. This study has also shown that the induced eddy currents are largely dependent on the position of the fault (edge burrs) as well as on the number of shorted laminations. Moreover, power loss separation has shown significant increase in eddy current losses component with increasing number of shorted laminations.","PeriodicalId":446482,"journal":{"name":"2015 50th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127750945","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}