Voltage Profile Modification of Distribution Grid-Based Spike/REGs - A Case Study: the Province of Mosul in Iraq

Yasar N. Lafta; Nadheer A. Shalash

doi:10.15866/iree.v18i5.23652

Voltage Profile Modification of Distribution Grid-Based Spike/REGs - A Case Study: the Province of Mosul in Iraq

Yasar N. Lafta^(1*), Nadheer A. Shalash⁽²⁾

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15866/iree.v18i5.23652

Abstract

Systems for distributing electricity should be able to handle requirements such as high efficiency, low voltage fluctuation, and the integration of Renewable Energy Generators (REGs) into an intelligent grid. This paper depicts the operation of a power distribution grid that represents solutions for three optimization problems by finding the acceptable power loss configuration of the grid, the second is the so-called volt/Var optimization problem, finally compensating the voltage drop through the feeders far from the main source by sharing power from nearby REGs. A suggested developed configuration for a real radial system to make it more dependable and efficient is studied. Al-Block district as part of the Mosul province Distribution System (DS) is to be integrated with REGs besides switching spare feeds (spikes) to the main radial feeds considering fault occurs. The suggested method effects are assessed by comparing the grid performance before and after adding REGs and the spike feeders, where power flow calculations are carried out to find the best configurations for the developed grid after adding the feeder. The findings prove the enhancement of voltage profiles across feeders, voltage conservation, and power efficiency.
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Spike; Voltage Profile; Reconfiguration; Capacitor Placement; CYMDIST

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