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Abstract—This paper presents a low-voltage distribution active and reactive power flows and to manage the storage
grid model designed for a future smart grid based on real energy systems [4-9].
data. The grid model is built measuring the distribution This paper presents the design and implementation of a
lines’ length and considering the cable dimensions and
representative low-voltage distributed grid model for a
lengths, the grid age, the number of cabinets and customers
and the load per customer. The aim of the model is to
future smart-grid based on real data for summer and
design, implement and test the proposed configuration and detached houses. The grid model contains an external
to investigate whether the low-voltage distributed grid is grid and a substation with distributed components
prepared for the expected future increase of PV penetration connected along the feeder. The aim of the model is to
with heat pumps and electric cars connected along the design, implement and test the proposed configuration
feeders. The model is implemented in NEPLAN and Power and to investigate whether the low-voltage distributed
Factory and different scenarios will be developed and grid is prepared for the expected future increase of PV
analyzed. A time series simulation will also be presented for penetration with heat pumps and electric cars connected
a specific scenario with a comparison between different
along the feeders. The model was implemented in
voltage profiles along the feeder.
NEPLAN and Power Factory to study different scenarios.
A steady-state and a dynamic analysis of the models have
I. INTRODUCTION also been presented with a comparison between different
One of the main goals in the Danish energy policy is to voltage profiles.
increase the amount of renewable energy in the energy
II. LOW VOLTAGE GRID MODEL
mix to 30% of the energy in 2025 [1]. This will, to a large
extent, mean an increase in the amount of wind energy The aim of this section is to design and build a
and it is expected that in order to reach those goals, the representative low-voltage grid for summer houses and
fraction of wind energy will have to be 50% of the detached ones based on SEAS-NVE’s knowledge and
electricity. Due to changes in the way electrical energy is database. The grid model contains many components,
produced and used, distribution network operators must such as: PV systems, EV systems, heat pumps and
adapt to changing usage patterns: The penetration of conventional loads and will be designed and tested to find
renewable energy will continue to grow and electricity is
out whether the proposed low-voltage distributed grid is
expected to increasingly substitute fossil fuel in areas such
as transportation and building heating [1-2]. prepared for the expected future increase of PV
penetration with heat pumps and electric cars connected
The conventional response to these changes would be
along the feeders.
an expansion of grid capacity. However, this approach
would require large and expensive investments. Active A. Grid Model Setup and Database Building
supervision and control of a large number of small energy
resources - a key element of the "smart grid" concept - is Many representative areas have been looked through by
widely assumed to be a more efficient alternative. As SEAS-NVE’s for distribution lines with both types of
smart grid technologies are being introduced to meet this houses (summer houses and detached houses). The
goal, it is necessary for DSOs to be able to assess these distribution lines’ length and cable types are measured
technologies' impact on grid operation and to integrate using a GIS (Geographical Information System) map.
them in their network design and planning procedures [1, The number of customers, number of cable cabinets and
3]. the number of customers per cable cabinet are monitored
The enlargement of solar penetration will affect and the maximum load per customer is calculated using
operation and design of distribution systems [4-6]. Growth the Velander correlation which assumes that the load
distributed generation becomes more important in the along the feeders is normally distributed.
actual power system and in the future will be related more To build a database for grid model the data from 334 low-
on distributed energy resources and smart-grids [3-6]. The voltage distribution lines that have been mapped. The
flexible future distributed smart-grid has to be able to following parameters are taking in consideration: cable
import/export the power from/to the grid, control the
dimensions and lengths, the grid’s age, category, regulated at the maximum load, without to decrease under
substation no., no. of customers, load per customer. the nominal voltage defined by the norms in [13] and
Based on measurements a regression analysis could [14]. In the last five scenarios we investigated the
establish a statistical correlation between the consumers’ connection of heat pumps (3 phases HP of 2.8 kW each
annual energy consumption and the maximum load of the and one phase HP of 1.5 kW each), to the grid, evenly
grid caused by their consumption. The distribution line’s distributed along the feeder, with the general loads
aggregate load was calculated using the Velander regulated to maximum. In one of these last five scenarios
correlation: we considered a mixed load case (the worth case
Pmax = α ⋅ w + β ⋅ w (1) scenario) when heat pumps (one phase and also three
phases) and electric cars are connected together to the
distribution grid.
In which Pmax represents the maximum load (measured in
kW), w is the annual consumption (measured as MWh), α III. GRID MODEL IMPLEMENTATION
and β are the Velander constants. Based on investigations, calculations and assumptions
B. Grid Model Components presented in the last section a grid model for
implementation of all 23 scenarios has been designed.
The grid model contains conventional loads (houses
The model contains an external grid, a distribution
consumers), heat pumps (1 and 3 phase), electric cars (1
substation with a middle voltage transformer (10/0.4 kV)
phase and 3 phases) and PV systems (1, 2 and 3 phases).
and with ten cabinets (switch boards) at which PV panels,
For PV systems 3 parameters were considered: rated
general loads, EVs and heat pumps are connected.
voltage, the step at which the 10 kV substations is set
The grid model was implemented in two different tools,
(depending on the length of the low voltage distribution
NEPLAN and Power Factory, to study load flow, steady-
line) and the number of phases (1, 2 or 3).
state voltage stability and dynamic and transient behavior
The connection of heat pumps and electric cars to the
of the power system.
low-voltage grid, along the different feeders, will cause a
NEPLAN and DIgSILENT PowerFactory tools have
voltage droop. Increasing the rated voltage from the been selected as provides the capacity to simulate load
distribution substation (from -10/+6 % to ±10 %) we will flow, RMS fluctuations in the same software environment
obtain a significant larger effect. These changes from -10 [15, 16].
/ +6 to -10 / +10 are required due the voltage according to In Fig. 1 is presented the implementation of the grid
EU legislation was raised from 220 V to 230V. To ensure model for a low voltage distribution system in NEPLAN
old electrical equipment, DEFU recommended a number (a) and Power Factory (b).
of years to keep the voltage range on -10 / +6 until the All components of the single line diagram, presented in
old electrical equipment were expected to be phased out Fig. 1, are built with standard blocks from the library.
(DEFU changed this in Re. 16/2010 [13]). The blue square above the cable cabinet (Fig. 1a) shows
C. Scenarios Developed to Design and Test Grid Model the voltage on each phase, while the green squares show
The grid model will be designed, based on SEAS-NVE’s the power and current for each phase. Also, the arrows
supply area with a low-voltage distribution lines, and will show that the components are active.
be analyzed and tested for various load scenarios through In Power Factory implementation (Fig. 1b) the squares
connection of appliances such as heat pumps, EV’s and above the bus-bars contain the parameters of the cables
PV systems. and below the bus-bars show the voltages of each phase.
We developed 23 scenarios based on DEFU Also, each component of the cabinet, such as PV systems,
recommendations no. 16/2010 [13], which considers the heat pumps and EVs has its own square block able to
rated voltage Un between -10 % and +6 %, and also based show internal parameters (current, power, power factor).
on the European norm EN 50160 [14], which consider the
rated voltage between -10 % and +10 % of Un.
It is estimated that the worst case scenarios is a summer
day with low load (20 % of max.) with the solar cells
connected to the grid.
In the first four scenarios it is investigated how many
solar cells can be connected to the grid along the feeder
without to exceed the rated voltage defined in [13] and
[14], when the PV systems have three-phases and 6 kW
each with the general load having 20 % of the maximum
load. In the next five scenarios it is investigated what
happened in the same conditions, like before, but with
one phase and 4 kW and two phases and 6 kW PV
systems connected along the feeder. In the next seven
scenarios we investigated how many electric cars (3
phases EV of 11 kW and one phase EV of 3.7 kW each)
can be connected to the grid, when the general load is a)
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DIgSILENT
for the same scenario analyzed before. The voltage drops
External Grid
Line(4)
Low-Volta.. Static Ge.. Low-Volta.. Static Ge.. Low-Volta.. Static Ge.. PV7 Low-Volta..Static Ge.. PV8 Low-Volta.. PV9 Static Ge.. Low-Volta..Static Ge.. PV10
b)
Fig. 1. Comparison between a) NEPLAN and b) Power Factory
implementation for the designed distribution grid.
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⎡ ⎛ V ⎞e( p1) ⎛V ⎞
e( p2 )
⎛V ⎞ ⎤
e( p3 )
Fig. 5. Voltage profile along the feeder for scenario no. 10.
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9,00
6,00
3,00
0,00
-3,00
-6,00
-2.78E-5 2.88E+1 5.76E+1 8.64E+1 1.15E+2 [h] 1.44E+2
PV_3b_MeasFile: Tcell (C)
0,40
0,30
0,20
0,10
0,00
-0,10
-2.78E-5 2.88E+1 5.76E+1 8.64E+1 1.15E+2 [h] 1.44E+2
PV_3b_MeasFile: Gcell (p.u.)
4,00
3,00
2,00
1,00
0,00
-1,00
-2.78E-5 2.88E+1 5.76E+1 8.64E+1 1.15E+2 [h] 1.44E+2
PV_Inverter_block: Pdc1 (kW)
PV_Inverter_block: Pdc2 (kW)
4,00
3,00
2,00
1,00
0,00
-1,00
-2.78E-5 2.88E+1 5.76E+1 8.64E+1 1.15E+2 [h] 1.44E+2
PV_Inverter_block: Pac (kW)
a)
DIgSILENT
4,00
3,00
2,00
1,00
0,00
-1,00
-2.8E-5 2.9E+1 5.8E+1 8.6E+1 1.2E+2 [h] 1.4E+2
PV_Inverter_block: P_str1_2
PV_Inverter_block: P_str3
PV_Inverter_block(1): P_str1_2
PV_Inverter_block(1): P_str3
PV_Inverter_block(2): P_str1_2
PV_Inverter_block(2): P_str3
4,00
3,00
2,00
1,00
0,00
-1,00
-2.8E-5 2.9E+1 5.8E+1 8.6E+1 1.2E+2 [h] 1.4E+2
PV_Inverter_block(1): Ppv (kW)
PV_Inverter_block: Pext
PV_Inverter_block(2): Pext
20,00
15,00
10,00
5,00
0,00
-5,00
-2.8E-5 2.9E+1 5.8E+1 8.6E+1 1.2E+2 [h] 1.4E+2
Load_file2: Pload (kW)
Load_file3: s:Pext
b)
Fig. 6. a) Simulation results of the PV system dynamic model for 6 days with real data implemented as input and with DC and AC powers as output
and b) a comparison between DC and AC powers of the 3 different PV systems connected together with a general load at the same cabinet with a
defined profile.
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