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Online Volt-Var Control for Distribution Systems with Solid-State Transformers
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
  • Darshit Shah
  • Mariesa Crow, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

In distribution power systems, feeder voltages can be very sensitive to changes in load and/or distributed generation. This paper introduces a solid-state-transformer-based local voltage-control strategy to reduce variability distribution system bus voltages. An online dynamic volt-var control (VVC) algorithm is proposed to regulate bus voltages by injecting or absorbing reactive power through a solid-state transformer (SST). The proposed algorithm does not require any communication between the SST and the substation and makes control decisions locally. The main goal of the voltage-control algorithm is to enforce strict voltage constraints on the system voltages. The proposed control algorithm is validated in a radial and meshed distribution system using PSCAD.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Comments
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award no. EEC-08212121 under the Engineering Research Centers program.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Algorithms,
  • Local area networks,
  • Value engineering,
  • Voltage control,
  • Bus voltage,
  • Control decisions,
  • Distribution power systems,
  • Distribution systems,
  • Solid state transformer (SST),
  • System voltage,
  • Voltage constraints,
  • Voltage control strategies,
  • Online systems,
  • Solid-state transformer (SST)
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2-1-2016
Publication Date
01 Feb 2016
Citation Information
Darshit Shah and Mariesa Crow. "Online Volt-Var Control for Distribution Systems with Solid-State Transformers" IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery Vol. 31 Iss. 1 (2016) p. 343 - 350 ISSN: 0885-8977
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mariesa-crow/167/