LAPSE:2019.0703
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LAPSE:2019.0703
A Novel Voltage Control Scheme for Low-Voltage DC Distribution Systems Using Multi-Agent Systems
Trinh Phi Hai, Hector Cho, Il-Yop Chung, Hyun-Koo Kang, Jintae Cho, Juyong Kim
July 26, 2019
Low-voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution systems have been evolving into interesting ways of integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) and power electronics loads to local distribution networks. In LVDC distribution systems, voltage regulation is one of the most important issues, whereas AC systems have concerns such as frequency, power factor, reactive power, harmonic distortion and so on. This paper focuses on a voltage control method for a LVDC distribution system based on the concept of multi-agent system (MAS), which can deploy intelligence and decision-making abilities to local areas. This paper proposes a distributed power flow analysis method using local information refined by local agents and communication between agents based on MAS. This paper also proposes a voltage control method by coordinating the main AC/DC converter and multiple DERs. By using the proposed method, we can effectively maintain the line voltages in a pre-defined normal range. The performance of the proposed voltage control method is evaluated by case studies and compared to conventional methods.
Keywords
DC power flow analysis, low-voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution system, multi-agent system (MAS), voltage control, voltage sensitivity analysis
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Hai TP, Cho H, Chung IY, Kang HK, Cho J, Kim J. A Novel Voltage Control Scheme for Low-Voltage DC Distribution Systems Using Multi-Agent Systems. (2019). LAPSE:2019.0703
Author Affiliations
Hai TP: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Korea
Cho H: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Korea
Chung IY: School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, 861-1, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02707, Korea
Kang HK: Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI), 105 Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34056, Korea
Cho J: Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI), 105 Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34056, Korea
Kim J: Korea Electric Power Research Institute (KEPRI), 105 Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34056, Korea
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Energies
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10
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1
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E41
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2017
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2017-01-01
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1996-1073
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