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Abstract: Recently, renewable energy technologies such as wind turbine generators and photovoltaic systems have been introduced as distributed generation. The connection of large number of distributed generators causes voltage deviation beyond the statutory range in a distribution system. In this paper, a methodology for voltage control in proposed by using the tap changing transformers and the inverters interfaced with the distributed generators. In the proposed method, information of the voltage and power is collected via a communication network. Based on these information, the optimal reference values are calculated at the control center, and sent to the transformers and the inverters. The proposed method accomplishes a coordinated operation among the control equipments and reduces the voltage deviation. Effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by the numerical simulation results. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: In recent years, distributed generations based on natural energy or co-generation systems are increasing due to global warming and reduction of fossil fuels. Many of the distributed generations are set up in the vicinity of customers, with the advantage that this decreases transmission losses and transmission capacity. However, output power generated from renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaics, is influenced by weather conditions. Therefore if the distributed generation increases with conventional control schemes, the voltage variation in a distribution system becomes a serious problem. In this paper, an optimal control method of distribution voltage with coordination of distributed installations, such as On Load Tap Changer (OLTC), Step Voltage Regulator (SVR), Shunt Capacitor (SC), Shunt Reactor (ShR), and Static Var Compensator (SVC), is proposed. In this research, the communication infrastructure is assumed to be widespread in the distribution network. The proposed technique combines genetic algorithm (GA) and Tabu search (TS) to determine the control operation. In order to confirm the validity of the proposed method, simulation results are presented for a distribution network model with distributed (photovoltaic) generation. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]