Manage reverse power flow and fault current level in lv network with high penetration of small scale solar and wind power generation

K N Bangash; M E A Farrag; A H Osman

doi:10.1109/UPEC.2018.8541923

Manage reverse power flow and fault current level in lv network with high penetration of small scale solar and wind power generation

K N Bangash, M E A Farrag, A H Osman

Electrical Power Engineering

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Abstract

High penetration level of rooftop small-scale
renewable energy generation (REG) such as solar and wind
power into the existing low voltage (LV) network would cause the
flow of power in reverse direction. This would also vary the level
of short-circuit current required for relays to operate. Relay
settings would be required to properly detect the unpredictable
fault current and isolate the faulty section. This paper
investigates the impact of residential distributed generation (DG)
penetration level on the typical UK low voltage network
protection system. Studies were commenced to properly charge
and discharge the home connected energy storage battery (ESB).
ESB is used as a remedial measure to confine the flow of reverse
power due to rooftop DGs. Penetration level DGs are modeled
based on proper ESB charging and discharging states in daily
load cycle. Short circuit analysis is simulated on
Matlab/Simulink. The power flow from the transformer
secondary is managed to avoid malfunctioning of relays
according to daily load cycle. Short circuit analysis results are
compared with the UK passive network to investigate the impact
of the DG on the short circuit currents at distribution
transformer.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538629109
ISBN (Print)	9781538629109
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2018.8541923
Publication status	Published - 13 Dec 2018

Keywords

batteries
fault currents
circuit faults
relays
load flow
fuses
production
UK distribution network
short circuit analysis
rooftop DG penetration
reverse power flow
energy storage batteries

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Computer Networks and Communications
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Investigation of energy storage batteries in stability enforcement of low inertia active distribution network
Bangash, K. N., Farrag, M. E. A. & Osman, A. H., Dec 2019, In: Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy. 4, 1, 12 p., 1.
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