The goal of this study was to determine the economic feasibility of battery energy storage system (BESS). Three major economic benefits derived from BESS using were studied: 1. Energy Purchase Shifting, 2. Distribution Feeder Deferral, 3. Outage Avoidance. The economic analysis was based on theoretical modeling of the BESS and distribution system. Three simulation models were developed to quantify the effects of different parameters, such as: BESS round-trip efficiency, life span, rated power, rated discharge time, marginal cost of electric energy, 24 h feeder load profile, annual load variation, feeder load growth rate and feeder length. An optimal battery charging/discharging method was presented to determine the differential cost of energy (DCE). The annual maximum DCE was calculated using stochastic probability analysis on seasonal load variation. The net present value was evaluated as the present value difference between two investments: first, the distribution feeder upgrade without BESS deferral, and second, with BESS deferral. Furthermore, the BESS’s contributions under different outage strategies were compared. It was determined that feeder length is the most significant parameter. The economics of the studied system becomes favorable when the feeder length exceeds a critical value.

ABSTRACT This thesis is concerned with a technical modification of design of the electrical power systems for Modřice and its surroundings. The thesis describes a basic theoretical distribution of the electricity network and the distribution network itself. Following chapters are devoted to the development and construction of the HV networks and to the methods and ways of calculating the steady operation of the network. These methods are then used in the computational programs that are presented in the next chapter of this paper. The aim of the practical part of the thesis is to first determine the current state of the network in the given location. Furthermore, several modifications are proposed according to the requirements for increasing the power consumption or connecting the new supply places. The proposed modifications are further assessed for the different operating conditions. The result is a network that is functional, operational and reliable. The whole analysis is carried out in the PAS DAISY Off-line V4 Bizon computing program.

Detta examensarbete handlar om hur ett beredningsarbete genomförs från avtal och tillståndssökning till nätplanering och dimensionering av ett landsbygdsnät. Kraven på bra driftsäkerhet ökar eftersom elanvändning är en såpass viktig del av vårt samhälle. Stora störningar medför omfattande kostnader för eldistributionsföretag och kunder. För att öka driftsäkerheten och vädersäkra distributionsnät strävar eldistributionsföretagen att förlägga luftledningsnät till markkabel i landsbygden. Beredningen på ledningsnätet utförs i området Restenäs-Andorra utanför Ljungskile i Uddevalla kommun. Arbetet kommer att genomföras i samband med utbyggnation av kommunalt vatten- och avloppsnät för att minska kostnaderna på schakt samt påverkan på kund. Resultatet av beredningen omfattar en ny 10/0,4 kV nätstation, fyra nya kabelskåp samt 1200 meter 10 kV högspänningskabel och cirka 800 meter 400 V lågspänningskabel. Ledningsnätet har till största delen planerats så att samförläggning i samma schakt för vatten och avlopp sker så långt det har varit möjligt. Kabelskåp och nätstation är strategiskt utsatta för att skapa en bra nätstruktur och för att vara lättåtkomliga vid underhåll. En P2 kalkyl är upprättad för att få en överskådlig kostnad av projektet. / This thesis is about how preparation work is accomplished by contracts and permit search to network planning and dimensions. The requirement for reliable electric power increases because electricity is such an important part of our society. Large disruptions cause significant costs for electric distribution companies and customers. . To increase reliability and make the power grid weather secured, overhead lines are replaced with underground power cable. The preparation work is preformed to weatherproof the electric power grid in Restenäs-Andorra outside Ljungskile in the municipality of Uddevalla, by placing power cable in the ground instead of overhead power lines. The project will be implemented in connection with the development of communal water and sewer to reduce the cost of excavation. The result of this preparation work includes a new 10/0,4 kV substation, four cable boxes together with 1200 m of high voltage power cable and 800 m of low voltage power cable. The electric transmission network has been placed in the same excavation as water and sewer as long as possible. The substation and cable boxes are placed for easy access and to create a good mesh. A P2-calculation has been created to get an overview of the costs of the project.

Depuis quelques années de nombreux modèles de véhicules électriques et hybrides rechargeables sont disponibles à la vente. Les prévisions annoncent des niveaux de pénétration importants pour ces prochaines années. En effet, l’État français a annoncé deux millions de véhicules électrifiés pour 2020. Les véhicules électriques impactent les réseaux d’électricité en se rechargeant, c’est alors que les flux électriques dans les réseaux évoluent. Cette recharge qui induit un changement du dimensionnement du réseau est abordée dans ce manuscrit, qui s’attache à évaluer ce changement. De plus, avec le développement de la thématique des “smart grid”, les véhicules électrifiés peuvent avoir un intérêt pour la conduite du système électrique. Cette étude a pour objectif s’attachera aussi à tenter de déterminer l’équilibre entre intérêts des véhicules électrifiés dans ce contexte et difficultés (sous la forme de coûts) qu’ils pourraient rencontrer s’ils participaient à la conduite du système.L’impact des véhicules électrifiés se concentre principalement sur les réseaux de distribution d’électricité. Dans les réseaux de distribution d’électricité, les lignes et les câbles sont des infrastructures indispensables. Alors que de nombreuses études s’intéressent au dimensionnement des transformateurs du réseau d’électricité, peu d’entre elles analysent les lignes et les câbles du réseau. Une volonté de combler ce manque est alors apparue. Ce manuscrit traite la problématique du dimensionnement des conducteurs, des lignes et des câbles du réseau de distribution d’électricité. Les véhicules électrifiés peuvent également être utilisés comme moyen de stockage de l’électricité, afin d’améliorer la conduite des réseaux d’électricité. L’étude s’intéresse également à l’évaluation de l’impact sur les conducteurs de l’utilisation des véhicules électriques et hybrides rechargeables comme moyen de stockage (donc comme moyen de conduite du système). / In recent years many models of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are available for sale. The forecasts predict high levels of penetration in the coming years. Indeed, the French government announced two million electric vehicles by 2020. Electric vehicles impact the electric grid by recharging, changing electricity flows in the grid. Electric vehicles charging changes the manner of sizing the grid which is the topic of this manuscript. Moreover, with the development of the smart grids, electric vehicles may have an interest as actor of the electrical system. This study also focuses on trying to determine the balance between interests of electrified vehicles in this context and challenges (in the form of costs) they might encounter if they are involved in the operation of the electric system.The impact of electric vehicles mainly focuses on the distribution grid lines and cables are a major infrastructure of the distribution grid. While many studies focus on electric transformers sizing, few of them analyze the lines and cables of the grid. A desire to fill that gap then appeared. This manuscript deals with the problem of sizing lines' and cables' conductors of the electric distribution grid. Electric vehicles can also be used as electricity storage device to improve the operation of electricity networks. The study also assesses the impact on grid conductors of electric vehicles use for storage (i.e. as a means for operating the system).

Esta dissertação apresenta uma metodologia de otimização do fluxo de potência em sistemas elétricos de subtransmissão utilizando duas técnicas da Computação Evolutiva, os Algoritmos Genéticos e as Estratégias Evolutivas. A metodologia decompõe o problema em duas partes e o trata seqüencialmente. A primeira parte procede com a otimização do fluxo de potência ativa e a segunda com a otimização do fluxo de potência reativa. São apresentadas as características e estruturas básicas dos Algoritmos Genéticos e das Estratégias Evolutivas. A técnica dos Algoritmos Genéticos é implementada no modelo de otimização do fluxo de potência ativa e a técnica das Estratégias Evolutivas no modelo de otimização do fluxo de potência reativa. As variáveis de controle dos modelos desenvolvidos são, respectivamente, os estados dos dispositivos de seccionamento e os níveis de tensão dos barramentos dos pontos de fronteira, associadas ao sistema analisado. Analisam-se os sistemas elétricos de subtransmissão que contêm múltiplos pontos de fronteira (conexão) com a Rede Básica e diversas possibilidades de configuração operativa. A metodologia proposta é aplicada a um sistema elétrico de subtransmissão real a fim de minimizar o custo dos encargos de uso dos sistemas de transmissão. Os resultados obtidos mostram a eficácia dos algoritmos desenvolvidos na busca das soluções desejadas. / This dissertation presents a power flow optimization methodology on subtransmission electric systems using two techniques of Evolutionary Computation, namely the Genetic Algorithms and the Evolution Strategies. The methodology splits the problem into two parts and treats it separately. On the first step it proceeds to optimize the active power flow and on the second step to optimize the reactive power flow. Characteristics and basic structures of the Genetic Algorithms and the Evolution Strategies are shown. The Genetic Algorithms technique is implemented on the active power flow optimization model and the Evolution Strategies technique on the reactive power flow optimization model. The control variables of developed models are, respectively, the switch states and the border point bar voltage levels, associated to the analyzed system. The subtransmission electric systems that have multiple border (connection) points to the Basic Network and many operative configuration possibilities are analyzed. The proposed methodology is applied to a real subtransmission electric system in order to minimizes the transmission system use duty costs. The obtained results show the efficacy of the developed algorithms in the search of desired solutions.

Depuis quelques années de nombreux modèles de véhicules électriques et hybrides rechargeables sont disponibles à la vente. Les prévisions annoncent des niveaux de pénétration importants pour ces prochaines années. En effet, l’État français a annoncé deux millions de véhicules électrifiés pour 2020. Les véhicules électriques impactent les réseaux d’électricité en se rechargeant, c’est alors que les flux électriques dans les réseaux évoluent. Cette recharge qui induit un changement du dimensionnement du réseau est abordée dans ce manuscrit, qui s’attache à évaluer ce changement. De plus, avec le développement de la thématique des “smart grid”, les véhicules électrifiés peuvent avoir un intérêt pour la conduite du système électrique. Cette étude a pour objectif s’attachera aussi à tenter de déterminer l’équilibre entre intérêts des véhicules électrifiés dans ce contexte et difficultés (sous la forme de coûts) qu’ils pourraient rencontrer s’ils participaient à la conduite du système.L’impact des véhicules électrifiés se concentre principalement sur les réseaux de distribution d’électricité. Dans les réseaux de distribution d’électricité, les lignes et les câbles sont des infrastructures indispensables. Alors que de nombreuses études s’intéressent au dimensionnement des transformateurs du réseau d’électricité, peu d’entre elles analysent les lignes et les câbles du réseau. Une volonté de combler ce manque est alors apparue. Ce manuscrit traite la problématique du dimensionnement des conducteurs, des lignes et des câbles du réseau de distribution d’électricité. Les véhicules électrifiés peuvent également être utilisés comme moyen de stockage de l’électricité, afin d’améliorer la conduite des réseaux d’électricité. L’étude s’intéresse également à l’évaluation de l’impact sur les conducteurs de l’utilisation des véhicules électriques et hybrides rechargeables comme moyen de stockage (donc comme moyen de conduite du système). / In recent years many models of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are available for sale. The forecasts predict high levels of penetration in the coming years. Indeed, the French government announced two million electric vehicles by 2020. Electric vehicles impact the electric grid by recharging, changing electricity flows in the grid. Electric vehicles charging changes the manner of sizing the grid which is the topic of this manuscript. Moreover, with the development of the smart grids, electric vehicles may have an interest as actor of the electrical system. This study also focuses on trying to determine the balance between interests of electrified vehicles in this context and challenges (in the form of costs) they might encounter if they are involved in the operation of the electric system.The impact of electric vehicles mainly focuses on the distribution grid lines and cables are a major infrastructure of the distribution grid. While many studies focus on electric transformers sizing, few of them analyze the lines and cables of the grid. A desire to fill that gap then appeared. This manuscript deals with the problem of sizing lines' and cables' conductors of the electric distribution grid. Electric vehicles can also be used as electricity storage device to improve the operation of electricity networks. The study also assesses the impact on grid conductors of electric vehicles use for storage (i.e. as a means for operating the system).

Regulation is one of the main elements in electric distribution services. The objective of the regulation is to maintain the balance between the rates and the service quality of electric distribution on behalf of both utilities and customers. In rapidly changing world the regulation regimes are also changing .In this thesis, an increasingly implemented regulation model in electric distribution, performance based ratemaking is studied. Its advantages and disadvantages, implementing methods and its quality effects are analyzed.

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the technical losses in Electric Distribution Systems, the sources of the losses, minimum levels of the losses, ways to decrease the losses and current applications in Turkey. The wrong and weak parts of the current applications are determined and emphasized. Ways to decrease losses in Distribution Systems are advised. The energy resources in the world are decreasing rapidly. There is a rapid growth in consumption. It is a must to use existing resources in most efficient way because there is no unlimited energy source. Losses in the electric distribution systems are one of the most important subjects because the most of the technical losses in electric systems occur in the distribution systems.

Driven by technical, economic and environmental benefits for different stakeholders in the power industry, the electric distribution system is currently undergoing a major paradigm shift towards having an increasing portion of its growing demand supplied via distributed generation (DG) units. As the number of DG units increase; microgrids can be defined within the electric distribution system as electric regions with enough generation to meet all or most of its local demand. A microgrid should be able to operate in two modes, grid-connected or islanded. The IEEE standard 1547.4 enumerates a list of potential benefits for the islanded microgrid operation. Such benefits include: 1) improving customers’ reliability, 2) relieving electric power system overload problems, 3) resolving power quality issues, and 4) allowing for maintenance of the different power system components without interrupting customers. These benefits motivate the operation of microgrid systems in the islanded mode. However the microgrid isolation from the main grid creates special technical challenges that have to be comprehensively investigated in order to facilitate a successful implementation of the islanded microgrid concept. Motivated by these facts, the target of this thesis is to introduce new analysis and operational control algorithms to tackle some of the challenges associated with the practical implementation of the islanded microgrid concept. In order to accomplish this target, this study is divided into four perspectives: 1) developing an accurate steady-state analysis algorithm for islanded microgrid systems, 2) maximizing the possible utilization of islanded microgrid limited generation resources, 3) allowing for the decentralized operation of islanded microgrid systems and 4) enabling the islanded microgrid operation in distribution systems with high penetration of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). First for the steady-state analysis of islanded microgrid systems, a novel and generalized algorithm is proposed to provide accurate power flow analysis of islanded microgrid systems. Conventional power flow tools found in the literature are generally not suitable for the islanded microgrid operating mode. The reason is that none of these tools reflect the islanded microgrid special philosophy of operation in the absence of the utility bus. The proposed algorithm adopts the real characteristics of the islanded microgrid operation; i.e., 1) Some of the DG units are controlled using droop control methods and their generated active and reactive power are dependent on the power flow variables and cannot be pre-specified; 2) The steady-state system frequency is not constant and is considered as one of the power flow variables. The proposed algorithm is generic, where the features of distribution systems i.e. three-phase feeder models, unbalanced loads and load models have been taken in consideration. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, in providing accurate steady-state analysis of islanded microgrid systems, is demonstrated through several case studies. Secondly, this thesis proposes the consideration of a system maximum loadability criterion in the optimal power flow (OPF) problem of islanded microgrid systems. Such consideration allows for an increased utilization of the islanded microgrid limited generation resources when in isolation from the utility grid. Three OPF problem formulations for islanded microgrids are proposed; 1) The OPF problem for maximum loadability assessment, 2) The OPF for maximizing the system loadability, and 3) The bi-objective OPF problem for loadability maximization and generation cost minimization. An algorithm to achieve a best compromise solution between system maximum loadability and minimum generation costs is also proposed. A detailed islanded microgrid model is adopted to reflect the islanded microgrid special features and real operational characteristics in the proposed OPF problem formulations. The importance and consequences of considering the system maximum loadability in the operational planning of islanded microgrid systems are demonstrated through comparative numerical studies. Next, a new probabilistic algorithm for enabling the decentralized operation of islanded microgrids, including renewable resources, in the absence of a microgrid central controller (MGCC) is proposed. The proposed algorithm adopts a constraint hierarchy approach to enhance the operation of islanded microgrids by satisfying the system’s operational constraints and expanding its loading margin. The new algorithm takes into consideration the variety of possible islanded microgrid configurations that can be initiated in a distribution network (multi-microgrids), the uncertainty and variability associated with the output power of renewable DG units as well as the variability of the load, and the special operational philosophy associated with islanded microgrid systems. Simulation studies show that the proposed algorithm can facilitate the successful implementation of the islanded microgrid concept by reducing customer interruptions and enhancing the islanded microgrid loadability margins. Finally, this research proposes a new multi-stage control scheme to enable the islanded microgrid operation in the presence of high PEVs penetration. The proposed control scheme optimally coordinates the DG units operation, the shedding of islanded microgrid power demand (during inadequate generation periods) and the PEVs charging/discharging decisions. To this end, a three-stage control scheme is formulated in order to: 1) minimize the load shedding, 2) satisfy the PEVs customers’ requirements and 3) minimize the microgrid cost of operation. The proposed control scheme takes into consideration; the variability associated with the output power of renewable DG units, the random behaviour of PEV charging and the special features of islanded microgrid systems. The simulation studies show that the proposed control scheme can enhance the operation of islanded microgrid systems in the presence of high PEVs penetration and facilitate a successful implementation of the islanded microgrid concept, under the smart grid paradigm.

Σε αυτήν την διπλωματική εργασία γίνεται η μελέτη της συμπεριφοράς των γραμμών μέσης τάσης σε καταπονήσεις από κεραυνούς. Οι κεραυνοί αποτελούν ένα φυσικό φαινόμενο με επικίνδυνα αποτελέσματα για την ασφάλεια των ανθρώπων, των κτιρίων και των ηλεκτρικών συστημάτων. Έτσι, κεραυνοί που πλήττουν άμεσα γραμμές διανομής ή γειτονικό σε αυτές έδαφος, είναι υπεύθυνοι για τα σφάλματα που λαμβάνουμε στο ηλεκτρικό σύστημα. Το αποτέλεσμα της πτώσης κεραυνού μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε στιγμιαίο ή και μόνιμο σφάλμα. Οι προβλέψεις για την συμπεριφορά των εναερίων γραμμών διανομής εμπεριέχουν πολλές αβεβαιότητες. Μερικές βασικές παράμετροι όπως η πυκνότητα των κεραυνών, που μετριέται με την πυκνότητα των κεραυνών στο έδαφος (GFD), ή ο υπολογισμός του αριθμού των απευθείας πληγμάτων στην γραμμή απέχουν από την πραγματικότητα. Μελετώντας την εργασία αυτή μπορούμε να κάνουμε προβλέψεις σφαλμάτων λόγω κεραυνών σε μια γραμμή διανομής με μια αρκετά καλή ακρίβεια. Στο πρώτο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται η δομή των δικτύων διανομής και των γραμμών μέσης τάσης και γίνεται εκτενέστερη αναφορά στις εναέριες γραμμές που είναι και το αντικείμενο της εργασίας αφού αυτές δέχονται τα κεραυνικά πλήγματα. Στο δεύτερο κεφάλαιο γίνεται αναφορά στα σφάλματα που μπορούν να προκληθούν στα δίκτυα διανομής και στα αίτια πρόκλησής τους. Τα συχνότερα είναι αυτά από ατμοσφαιρικά αίτια. Παρουσιάζονται επίσης οι διάφορες μέθοδοι αντικεραυνικής προστασίας των γραμμών. Στο τρίτο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζονται οι κεραυνοί και τα χαρακτηριστικά τους. Εξετάζεται ο κεραυνός ως φυσικό αίτιο, τα είδη των κεραυνών καθώς και η μοντελοποίησή του ως κρουστική τάση. Τέλος γίνεται αναφορά στις σημαντικές έννοιες της κεραυνικής στάθμης και των ισοκεραυνικών καμπυλών που θα χρησιμοποιηθούν παρακάτω. Στο τέταρτο κεφάλαιο παρουσιάζεται η οδηγία της ΙΕΕΕ στην οποία και έχει βασιστεί αυτή η εργασία και αναφέρεται στην συμπεριφορά των εναέριων γραμμών σε κεραυνικά πλήγματα. Σκοπός της είναι να παρουσιάσει λύσεις για την μείωση των προκληθέντων βραχυκυκλωμάτων. Προσδιορίζεται η συμπεριφορά των γραμμών σε περίπτωση πτώσης κεραυνού, πλήγματα κεραυνών και βραχυκυκλώματα από επαγόμενη τάση, το επίπεδο μόνωσης των γραμμών και η προστασία των γραμμών με προστατευτικό αγωγό και αλεξικέραυνα. Στο πέμπτο και τελευταίο κεφάλαιο γίνεται ο θεωρητικός υπολογισμός των αναμενόμενων σφαλμάτων στις γραμμές βάση της οδηγίας του τετάρτου κεφαλαίου. Αναπτύσσεται η καταγραφή των σφαλμάτων και των βλαβών στο δίκτυο Μ.Τ. σε τέσσερις διαφορετικές γραμμές διανομής για τα έτη από το 2003 έως το 2010 στην περιοχή της Καλαμάτας και της Πύλου. Τέλος γίνεται μια σύγκριση μεταξύ των πραγματικών και των θεωρητικών μετρήσεων και μεταξύ των τεσσάρων γραμμών και παρουσιάζονται τα συμπεράσματα της μελέτης. / This diploma thesis studies the lightning performance of electric power overhead distribution lines. The lightning is a natural phenomenon with dangerous effects on the safety of people, buildings and electrical systems. So a lightning that strikes directly to a distribution line, or to the nearby area is responsible for the damage happening to the electric circuit. Lightning usually causes temporary faults on overhead distribution lines. Estimates of the lightning performance of distribution lines contain many uncertainties. Some of the basics such as lightning intensity measured by ground flash density (GFD), or estimating the number of direct strikes to a distribution line may have significant errors. Often, rough estimates or generally accepted practices are just as effective as detailed calculations. This guide is intended to provide straightforward estimates of lightning-caused faults. The first chapter presents the structure of the electrical distribution network and lines of medium voltage and a more extensive reference is made to the overhead lines which are exposed to lightning. The second chapter refers to errors that can occur in the distribution and the causes of its occurrence. The most common are those of atmospheric origin. Also presents several methods for grounding lines. The third chapter presents the thunderbolts and their characteristics. Examine the lightning as a natural cause, types of lightning and the modeling of a voltage impulse. Finally refer to the important concepts of lightning and isokeravnic level curves which will be used below. The fourth chapter presents the guide of IEEE, to which this thesis is based and refers to the behavior of overhead lines to lightning strikes. The aim is to provide solutions to reduce induced short circuits. Determine the behavior of the lines in case lightning, lightning strikes and short circuits induced by voltage, the insulation level of lines and the protection of lines with a protective conductor and lightning arresters. The fifth and final chapter is a theoretical calculation of the expected flashovers to the lines under the IEEE guide of the fourth chapter. The flashovers and faults in four separate distribution lines are recorded for the years 2003 to 2010 in the area of Kalamata and Pylos. A comparison takes place between actual and theoretical measurements and between the four lines, and finally the conclusions of the study are presented.