A Reduced Electrically-Equivalent Model of the IEEE European Low Voltage Test Feeder

Abstract

<div>This letter presents a reduced, electrically equivalent model of the IEEE European Low Voltage Test Feeder for use in distribution network studies. The original test feeder is made up of 906 buses, of which only 55 have loads connected. This work proposes an equivalent 116 bus network which accurately represents all of the characteristics of the original test feeder, but significantly reduces the computational effort required when applied in a range of distribution system applications. The model reduction technique applied is explained in detail, and the performance of the modified network is tested under a wide range of network loading conditions. The analysis in this letter demonstrates that the modified 116 bus network produces identical results with 80% less computation time when compared to the original 906 bus network. The full data set for the modified network is provided on IEEE Dataport. Available: https://dx.doi.org/10.21227/0d2n-j565.</div>

A Reduced Electrically-Equivalent Model of the IEEE European Low Voltage Test Feeder

“…Furthermore, this modified network is shown to be robust for all loading conditions. The full data set for the modified network is provided in [7].…”

“…The load data, load shape, and load location have been kept the same as that of the standard IEEE 906 network with no assumption of reducing or modifying the load in the model structure. The dataset of the modified 116 Bus network has been provided with this paper on IEEE DataPort [7] TABLE I: Equivalent Reduced Model Pseudocode…”

“…The power flow comparison has been shown between the standard IEEE 906 LV test feeder and the modified novel 116 bus feeder to compare the network performance. The data set of the modified 116 bus network is provided with the paper [7].…”