Bi-level volt-var optimization to coordinate smart inverters with voltage control devices

RR Jha, A Dubey, CC Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conservation voltage reduction (CVR) uses Volt-VAR optimization (VVO) methods to reduce
customer power demand by controlling feeder's voltage control devices. The objective of this …

Photovoltaic hosting capacity sensitivity to active distribution network management

MSS Abad, J Ma - IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 2020‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing integration of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems in low voltage (LV)
distribution systems may result in technical problems such as over-voltage. Thus, utilities …

Network-cognizant voltage droop control for distribution grids

K Baker, A Bernstein, E Dall'Anese… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper examines distribution systems that have a high integration level of distributed
energy resources (DERs), and addresses the design of local control methods for real-time …

Optimal sizing and placement of battery energy storage in distribution system based on solar size for voltage regulation

H Nazaripouya, Y Wang, P Chu… - 2015 IEEE Power & …, 2015‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a new strategy to achieve voltage regulation in distributed power
systems in the presence of solar energy sources and battery storage systems. The goal is to …

A review of Volt/Var control techniques in passive and active power distribution networks

M Tahir, ME Nassar, R El-Shatshat… - 2016 IEEE Smart …, 2016‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Volt/Var control problem of distribution systems has been extensively investigated in
literature. Many control models and algorithms have been proposed to achieve better …

Optimal voltage regulation of distribution networks with cascaded voltage regulators in the presence of high PV penetration

M Chamana, BH Chowdhury - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work proposes a novel zone-based multistage “time-graded” operation of cascaded on-
load tap changing transformers, capacitor banks, and step voltage regulators in the …

Virtual power plants and integrated energy system: current status and future prospects

S Mishra, C Bordin, M Leinakse, F Wen… - Handbook of Smart …, 2023‏ - Springer
The power system is undergoing a digitalization, decarbonization, and decentralization.
Economic incentives along with resiliency and reliability concerns are partly driving the …

Flexible AC power flow control in distribution systems by coordinated control of distributed solar-PV and battery energy storage units

D Ranamuka, KM Muttaqi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) have been used for controlling power flows
in the transmission corridors to improve both the steady and dynamic states of operation …

Examining the interactions between DG units and voltage regulating devices for effective voltage control in distribution systems

D Ranamuka, AP Agalgaonkar… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Voltage regulation by means of coordinated voltage control is one of the challenging
aspects in an active distribution system operation. Integration of distributed generation (DG) …

Distributed cooperation for voltage regulation in future distribution networks

A Fu, M Cvetković, P Palensky - IEEE Transactions on Smart …, 2022‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) increases significantly in the
distribution networks, their integration reshapes distribution system power flows and leads to …