Microprocessor Controlled Capacitor Bank Switching System for Smart Distribution Networks

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Fuseless Capacitor Bank Protection

The use of fuseless capacitor banks requires subtle changes in the protection approach from the more traditional fused banks. This paper covers the aspects of protecting fuseless capacitor banks of various voltage classes. Comparison of fused versus fuseless capacitor bank protection is discussed, along with examples and insights from Minnesota Power’s experiences with fuseless capacitor banks.

Shunt Capacitor Placement in Radial Distribution Networks Considering Switching Transients Decision Making Approach

This paper provides a new approach in decision making process for shunt capacitor placement in distribution networks. The main core of the evaluation process is a multi-objective framework to allocate the capacitor banks. The power loss and the total harmonic distortion (THD) are the objective functions of the system under study in a long-term planning horizon. In order to select the executive ...

Optimal capacitor placement in distribution networks

This paper deals with the voltage stability problem associated with radial distribution networks. Two load models are studied: the full load flow model (FLFM) and the equivalent generic single-line model (EGSLM). Optimization is then carried out to find the optimal capacitor size that minimizes some costing function, and finally several capacitor placement techniques are studied.

Optimal DG Allocation and Thyristor-FCL Controlled Impedance Sizing for Smart Distribution Systems Using Genetic Algorithm

Recently, smart grids have been considered as one of the vital elements in upgrading current power systems to a system with more reliability and efficiency. Distributed generation is necessary for most of these new networks. Indeed, in all cases that DGs are used in distribution systems, protection coordination failures may occur in multiple configurations of smart grids using DGs. In different...