Abstract
Distributed energy resources (DERs) and smart loads have the potential to provide flexibility to the distribution system operation. A coordinated optimization approach is proposed in this paper to actively manage DERs and smart loads in distribution systems to achieve the optimal operation status. A three-phase unbalanced Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem is developed to determine the output from DERs and smart loads with respect to the system operator's control objective. This paper focuses on coordinating PV systems and smart loads to improve the overall voltage profile in distribution systems. Simulations have been carried out in a 12-bus distribution feeder and results illustrate the superior control performance of the proposed approach.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Boston, Massachusetts Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 21 Jul 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting |
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| City | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Period | 17/07/16 → 21/07/16 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5D00-66783
Keywords
- DERs
- distributed energy resources
- smart loads