Reliability Study of a Smart Distribution System with Optimal Sizing and Placement of Capacitors

Salinas-Herrera, Fernando; Jayaweera, Dilan; Alvarez-Alvarado, Manuel S.; Riofrío, Xavier

doi:10.1109/isgtasia49270.2021.9715699

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“…In planning the smart grid, despite the increasing presence of ICT systems, fast-control devices, storage, and active demand, it is not definitive that investment in heavy assets would be needed. These operational flexibilities can rapidly deal with or even eliminate network congestions [25,26]. Moreover, the role of redundant transmission and generation assets can be shifted by the implementation of more operational flexibilities, strongly linked to the planning and operation stages which should be meticulously studied for system expansion [27].…”

Section: Planning the Smart Grid Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Distributed energy resources (DERs) are one of the most important (if not the most) characteristics o modern power systems. The variability and uncertainty of such technologies bring the system (both transmission and distribution networks) reliability and stability challenges [26,40]. In this context, new tools and advanced control concepts for appropriate load balancing and also ancillary services should be considered at the distribution operation level [41].…”

Section:  Distributed Energy Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Survey of Simulation Tools to Assess Techno-Economic Benefits of Smart Grid Technology in Integrated T&D Systems

2022

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In order to succeed in the energy transition, the power system must become more flexible in order to enable the economical hosting of more intermittent distributed energy resources (DER) and smart grid technologies. New technical solutions, generally based on the connection of various components coupled to the power system via smart power electronic converters or through ICT, can help to take up these challenges. Such innovations (e.g., decarbonization technologies and smart grids) may reduce the costs of future power systems and the environmental footprint. In this regard, the techno-economic assessment of smart grid technologies is a matter of interest, especially in the urge to develop more credible options for deep decarbonization pathways over the long term. This work presents a literature survey of existing simulation tools to assess the techno-economic benefits of smart grid technologies in integrated T&D systems. We include the state-of-the-art tools and categorize them in their multiple aspects, cover smart grid technology, approach methods, and research topics, and include (or complete) the analysis with other dimensions (smart-grid related) of key interest for future power systems analysis such as environmental considerations, techno-economic aspects (social welfare), spatial scope, time resolution (granularity), and temporal scope, among others. We surveyed more than 40 publications, and 36 approaches were identified for the analysis of integrated T&D systems. As a relatively new research area, there are various promising candidates to properly simulate integrated T&D systems. Nevertheless, there is not yet a consensus on a specific framework that should be adopted by researchers in academia and industry. Moreover, as the power system is evolving rapidly towards a smart grid system, novel technologies and flexibility solutions are still under study to be integrated on a large scale. This review aims to offer new criteria for researchers in terms of smart-grid related dimensions and the state-of-the-art trending of simulation tools that holistically evaluate techno-economic aspects of the future power systems in an integrated T&D systems environment. As an imperative research matter for future energy systems, this article seeks to contribute to the discussion of which pathway the scientific community should focus on for a successful shift towards decarbonized energy systems.

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Section: Planning the Smart Grid Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%