CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / A presente dissertaÃÃo apresenta o desenvolvimento de uma ferramenta computacional de auxÃlio ao planejamento energÃtico chamada de GDHER (GeraÃÃo DistribuÃda de Sistemas HÃbridos de Energias RenovÃveis) A ferramenta pode ser utilizada sem custo uma vez que foi desenvolvido atravÃs do Calc um programa de planilha eletrÃnica semelhante ao Excel que faz parte de um pacote de vÃrios aplicativos livres da Broffice ApÃs identificar algumas limitaÃÃes dos principais softwares disponÃveis no mercado foi desenvolvida uma nova ferramenta adaptada à realidade brasileira principalmente voltada Ãs Ãreas rurais e isoladas que utiliza o portuguÃs como idioma e possui uma interface bastante amigÃvel facilitando sua compreensÃo e operaÃÃo pelo usuÃrio A ferramenta permite o usuÃrio fazer dimensionamento de algumas modalidades de geraÃÃo de energia elÃtrica a partir de tecnologias limpas como a solar fotovoltaica aerogeradores e biodigestores e atravÃs de uma anÃlise financeira esses sistemas sÃo comparados com a extensÃo da rede de energia elÃtrica permitindo que o usuÃrio obtenha um prognÃstico de viabilidade A ferramenta tambÃm permite fazer o dimensionamento e a anÃlise financeira de configuraÃÃes de sistemas hÃbridos como fotovoltaico-eÃlico fotovoltaico-biodigestor e biodigestor-eÃlico a fim de encontrar a configuraÃÃo Ãtima para o projeto Para validaÃÃo da ferramenta foi feito um estudo de caso e a partir da anÃlise financeira e anÃlise de sensibilidade a modalidade de fornecimento de energia elÃtrica mais viÃvel para os sistemas individualizados sÃo os biodigestores em seguida sÃo os mÃdulos fotovoltaicos e a rede elÃtrica e por Ãltimo sÃo os aerogeradores De acordo com a anÃlise financeira dos sistemas hÃbridos a configuraÃÃo mais lucrativo à 75% da demanda sendo atendida por biodigestores e 25% por mÃdulos fotovoltaicos Os resultados sÃo apresentados atravÃs de tabelas e grÃficos para melhor compreensÃo do usuÃrio Com todas essas caracterÃsticas a ferramenta proposta permite dimensionar sistemas com mÃxima eficiÃncia e menor custo obtendo assim sistemas mais adequados e confiÃveis tanto do ponto de vista tÃcnico como financeiro / This work presents the development of a computational tool to aid in energy planning called GDHER (Distributed Generation of Hybrid Systems for Renewable Energy) The program can be used without cost since it was developed through the Calc a program of electronic spreadsheet similar to Excel which is part of a package of several free applications of Broffice After identifying some limitations of the main software available on the market we obtained a new tool adapted to the Brazilian reality especially to rural and isolated areas which uses the portuguese as language and has an interface very user friendly facilitating the understanding and operation of the program by the user The program allows the user to do the scaling of some methods of electricity generation from clean technologies such as solar photovoltaics wind turbines and biodigesters and through a financial analysis these systems are compared with the extension of the network of electric energy allowing the user get a prognosis of viability The tool also allows the user to do the scaling and the financial analysis of some configurations of hybrid systems like photovoltaic-wind photovoltaic-digester and wind-digester in order to find the optimal configuration for the project For validation of the program it was done a case study and from the financial analysis and sensitivity analysis the modality of electric energy supply more viable for individualized systems are the digesters then are the photovoltaic modules and the electrical network and finally are the wind turbines According to the financial analysis of hybrid systems the configuration more profitable is 75% of demand being served by biodigesters and 25% by photovoltaic modules The results are presented using tables and graphs for better understanding of the user With all these features the tool allows to scale systems with maximum efficiency and lower costs thereby obtaining more appropriate and reliable systems both from the technical point of view as financial

Power system islanding is gaining increasing interest as a way to maintain power supply continuity. However, before this operation become viable, the technical challenges associated with its operation must first be addressed. A possible solution to one of these challenges, out-of synchronism reclosure, is by running the islanded system in synchronism with the mains whilst not being electrically connected. This concept, known as 'synchronous islanded operation' avoids the danger of out-of-synchronism reclosure of the islanded system onto the mains. The research in this thesis was based on the concepts presented in [1-3] and specifically applied to multiple-DG island scenarios. The additional control challenges associated with this scenario are identified and an appropriate control scheme, more suited for the operation of multiple-DG synchronous islands, is proposed. The results suggest that multiple-DG synchronous islanded operation is feasible, but a supervisory controller is necessary to facilitate the information exchange within the islanded system and enable stable operation.For maximum flexibility, the synchronous island must be capable of operating with a diversity of generation. The difficulties become further complicated when some or all of the generation consists of intermittent sources. The performance of the proposed control scheme in the presence of a significant contribution of renewable sources within the island is investigated. Two types of wind technologies were developed in PSCAD/EMTDC for this purpose, they are a fixed speed induction generator (FSIG) based wind farm and a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) based wind farm. The results show that although synchronous islanded operation is still achievable, the intermittent output has an adverse effect on the control performance, and in particular limits the magnitude of disturbances that can happen in the island without going beyond the relaxed synchronisation limits of ±60o.Energy storage is proposed as a way to reduce the wind farm power variation and improve phase controller response. A supplementary control is also proposed such that DFIG contributes to the inertial response. The potential of the proposed scheme (energy storage + supplementary control) is evaluated using case studies. The results show massive improvement to the load acceptance limits, even beyond the case where no wind farm is connected. The benefit of the proposed scheme is even more apparent as the share of wind generated energy in the island grows.

The growing number of micro generation devices in the electrical network is leading many to consider that these devices can no longer be considered as fit and forget, but should instead be considered as having a demonstrable network impact which should be predicted and utilised. One of the techniques for considering the impacts of these devices is the Virtual Power Plant (VPP). The VPP is the aggregation of all the Distributed Generation (DG) connected into the network up to and including the connection voltage of the VPP, such that the cumulative power up the voltage levels can be seen in the single VPP unit, rather than across a broad spread of devices. One of the crucial tasks in characterising the VPP, developed in this work, is the ability to correctly predict and then aggregate the behaviour of several technology types which are weather driven, as a large proportion of DG is weather driven. Of this weather driven DG, some can only typically be dispatched with modification and the rest cannot be dispatched at all. The aggregation of the VPP as part of the electrical network is also developed, as the constraints of the network and the reliability of the network cannot be overlooked when considering the aggregation of the VPP. From a distribution network operator's (DNO) perspective, these characterisation models can be used to highlight problems in the network introduced by the addition of DG, but are also generally utilitarian in their role of predicting the power output (or negative load) found throughout the network due to DG. For a commercial agent interested in selling energy, these models allow for accurate predictions of energy to be determined for the trading period. A VPP agent would also be adversely affected by line failure in the network, leading to the development of an N-1 analysis based upon reliability rates of the network, which is used as the basis for a discussion on the impacts of single line failure and the mitigation available through feedback from the DNO.

Nos dias de hoje, o aumento na demanda de energia no Brasil, associado a fatores econômicos e ambientais, tem dificultado a criação de novas usinas hidrelétricas, necessárias para suprir essa demanda adicional e aumentar a confiabilidade do sistema. Nesse contexto, a geração distribuída se destaca como uma solução adequada, pois economiza investimentos em redes de transmissão e distribuição, reduz perdas e diversifica a matriz energética do sistema elétrico, tornando-o mais robusto e eficiente. Dentre as fontes de energia utilizadas em sistemas de geração distribuída, a microturbina apresenta algumas vantagens em relação a outros modelos de GD, como por exemplo, a possibilidade da utilização de vários tipos de combustíveis. Para verificar as características de operação das microturbinas, foram realizadas simulações baseadas em modelos matemáticos presentes na literatura técnica. Porém, devido às altas velocidades de rotação das turbinas a gás, a energia gerada possui frequências muito altas para ser aproveitada diretamente pelos consumidores, sendo necessária uma interface eletrônica para adequação da energia elétrica. Neste trabalho é abordado o estudo, simulação e implementação da primeira etapa desta interface, um retificador trifásico com correção de fator de potência, para a geração de um barramento de corrente contínua com tensão estável, mantendo as correntes de entrada do retificador com formato senoidal e em fase com a tensão. / Nowadays, the increase in energy demand in Brazil, associated with economic and environmental factors, has hindered the creation of new power plants needed to provide this additional demand and improve system reliability. In this context, distributed generation stands out as an appropriate solution because it saves investments in transmission and distribution, reduces losses and diversify the energy matrix of the electrical system, making it more robust and efficient. Among the energy sources used in distributed generation systems, the microturbine has some advantages over other models of GD, such as the possibility of using various types of fuel. To verify the operating characteristics of microturbines, simulations were performed based on mathematical models present in literature. However, due to high rotation speeds of gas turbines, the energy generated has very high frequencies to be used directly by consumers, which requires an electronic interface to adequate the electricity. This work describe the study, simulation and implementation of the first stage of this interface, a three-phase rectifier with power factor correction, to generate a DC bus voltage stable, keeping the rectifier input current format sinusoidal and in phase with the voltage generated by the microturbine.

Distributed Generation (DG) is one of the technologies approved by the South African government for the country's generation expansion to meet future load demand and to support economic growth. DGs change the conventional power flow (generation, transmission to distribution) by injecting real and reactive power at distribution voltage levels. The change in the conventional power flow creates complexity in the power system grid planning due to the conversion of the power system from a passive network to an active network. Introduction of bi-directional power flow on the power system can, among other benefits reduce local power demand which opens opportunities for capital investment deferrals on the transmission and distribution sectors. Consequently, DG impact on the transmission and distribution grid planning has been studied by other researchers. However, previous studies evaluated DG integration on a regulated market and assumed a certain level of generation availability during network peaking period. None of the studies have yet evaluated the benefits on an unregulated market using real measured data. Furthermore, SA distribution network expansion is also being planned without incorporating DGs on the network because of unreliability of wind and solar energy and the network operator's inability to influence the size, location and penetration level of DGs. This planning approach forces the network operator to do more to ensure high network strength. This approach can also result in network overdesign and unnecessary capital expenditure due to the potential benefits that can be deduced from DGs. This dissertation therefore aims to investigate whether incorporating future DG integration in distribution network planning can alleviate financial ramifications of grid code compliance requirements. The data used in the simulations was obtained from the distribution network operator and comprises of both real and reactive power values with a sampling time of 60 minutes for a period of a year. Simulations were conducted for both low and high load conditions to cover the extreme ends of the network and the parameters that were assessed are thermal rating, voltage regulation and network grid losses. Results showed that thermal constraints that are expected on the network when DGs are not considered are not evident when DGs are considered. Results further revealed that there are undervoltage improvements on the network when DGs are considered, and this reduces the capital expenditure that would have otherwise been incurred without DGs to result in a grid code compliant network. Furthermore, there is evidence of reduction in losses under high load conditions and increase in losses under low load conditions in the simulation results. Reduction in losses is caused by supplementary generation from wind and solar plants while increase in losses is due to excessive generation from wind plants which necessitate transportation over long distances to the nearest load centres. In addition to location, size and penetration levels as described in the literature, technology selection for a particular load type is also of utmost important to maximise the DG benefits on the network.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第23158号 / 工博第4802号 / 新制||工||1751(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科電気工学専攻 / (主査)教授 引原 隆士, 教授 大村 善治, 特定講師 木村 真之 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DFAM

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The interconnection of distributed resources requires specific voltage regulation, monitoring, protective relaying, power quality, and islanding detection. For this reason IEEE established standard IEEE 1547 that ensures the compliance with such requirements and it will help formulate technical specifications for grid interconnection with Distributed Generator (DG) resources. In search of meeting the IEEE 1547 standard requirement of detecting unintentional islanded operation, there has been ongoing research to develop anti-islanding methods that can detect the different changes that can occur when the grid is disconnected. A team of Electrical Engineering faculty at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis has worked previously on testing a DG unintentional Islanding Detection Scheme. This scheme uses an active anti-islanding method in which a small 1 Hz perturbation signal is added into the DG system and it helps detect when the grid is disconnected. The scheme uses the premise that a frequency deviation caused by perturbation to the system is smaller when the grid is connected than when it is in an island. In an initial dynamic simulation model for the islanding detection scheme, a two-machine microgrid system is used to explore frequency and voltage responses when the grid is disconnected. In this thesis, the two-machine microgrid is expanded to a ten-machine system so it can be shown that the frequency deviation caused by a perturbation signal is much smaller when the grid is connected even for a larger DG network. The 1 Hz component of the DG electrical frequency in a multiple machine microgrid system is also calculated in this thesis. This project was conducted in different stages. First, it was necessary to calculate the steady state power flow and electric power of a three-machine system and update the two-machine MATLAB program with the necessary changes. After making the changes, it was necessary to simulate the system and adjust the inertia of the machine that represents the grid to ensure that the simulation output was close in magnitude to previous testing results. When the three-machine system was successfully generated, a brand new program was created so a multiple machine system could be simulated. Then the multiple machine program was used to simulate and experiment with up to a ten-machine system. Finally a program to calculate the 1 Hz component of the DG electrical frequency was generated and used to show that the magnitude squared of the 1 Hz component is inversely proportional to the number of machines connected to the system. These last findings will later help set the threshold for islanding detection appropriately for different numbers of DG.

For many years some people have dismissed the idea that small generators placed close to loads could replace large central generation plants. In the near future, this idea will probably hold true. However, many companies today are producing small generators that will have a great impact on the power grid. These generators can be used to improve the overall service to a particular area. Also, these generators can also be used to save an electric utility or end-use customer a significant amount of money. However, there are a lot of concerns in using distributed generation. As a result, there are many different issues that need to be investigated when distributed generation is used. In this thesis, a guidebook is developed for an engineer to use when distributed generation is being considered. By following this guidebook an engineer should be able to investigate proper engineering and economic issues. The engineering issues the engineer should consider are coordination, application of protective devices, voltage control, transformer winding configuration, reduction of losses and islanding. By following this guidebook, the engineer should also consider certain economic issues that include the impact of distributed generation on generation, transmission and distribution companies, the impact of distributed generation on wholesale and retail rates, and the costs associated with installation, operation and maintenance of distributed generation. As an example application, the requirements found in the guidebook are applied to a particular scenario for an existing facility that is served by a distribution company.

Electric power systems are a key infrastructure today. Power systems can be divided into three major parts: generation, transmission, and distribution. Out of these the distribution system is the most complex part and least studied system. In order to have continuous and reliable power to all customers it is necessary to have a good protection system. Major disturbances that are caused and last for a very short duration are called faults. With the advent of distributed generation (DG), the understanding of fault response has become more difficult. This thesis presents the study of the fault response and the factors that influence the fault response with and without DG. As a part of the fault analysis line to ground faults are placed at various locations on the I 13 node feeder test case. Simulations are conducted in PSCAD and the results are analyzed. At each node the voltage and the current changes at the time of the fault are recorded. A DG is added to the system and is located at various nodes for each fault and the impact of the DG on the fault voltage and current quantities is recorded. A comparison of the impact of faults at various locations is presented. The impact of faults without DG and with DG is also analyzed

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