Congestion Control Algorithm in Distribution Feeders: Integration in a Distribution Management System

Tine L. Vandoorn, Jan Van de Vyver, Louis Gevaert, Lieven Degroote and Lieven Vandevelde
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Tine L. Vandoorn: Department of Electrical Energy, Systems & Automation, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 913, 9052 Gent, Belgium
Jan Van de Vyver: Department of Electrical Energy, Systems & Automation, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 913, 9052 Gent, Belgium
Louis Gevaert: Department of Electrical Energy, Systems & Automation, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 913, 9052 Gent, Belgium
Lieven Degroote: Eandis, Guldensporenpark 52, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
Lieven Vandevelde: Department of Electrical Energy, Systems & Automation, Ghent University, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 913, 9052 Gent, Belgium

Energies, 2015, vol. 8, issue 6, 1-20

Abstract: The increasing share of distributed energy resources poses a challenge to the distribution network operator (DNO) to maintain the current availability of the system while limiting the investment costs. Related to this, there is a clear trend in DNOs trying to better monitor their grid by installing a distribution management system (DMS). This DMS enables the DNOs to remotely switch their network or better localize and solve faults. Moreover, the DMS can be used to centrally control the grid assets. Therefore, in this paper, a control strategy is discussed that can be implemented in the DMS for solving current congestion problems posed by the increasing share of renewables in the grid. This control strategy controls wind turbines in order to avoid congestion while mitigating the required investment costs in order to achieve a global cost-efficient solution. Next to the application and objective of the control, the parameter tuning of the control algorithm is discussed.

Keywords: distributed generation; congestion problems; medium-voltage networks; curtailment; flexibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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