Design and Modeling of Centralized Distribution Network for the DC House Project

Computer Aided Design (PSCAD) is used to model a Centralized PV Source, Battery Bank, and Distribution Network for 25 DC Houses. Design and modeling of each component in the proposed system are described. For the performance evaluation, emphasis is on voltage stability and system reliability under different operating conditions. Results from the simulation demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed Centralized Distribution Network for the DC House Project to support the houses during non-generation periods and distribution network voltage stability under different operating conditions. Cost analysis also shows the feasibility of the proposed system as compared to commonly used AC distribution network. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to begin by thanking my advisor, Dr. Taufik. I am grateful for his assistance and guidance throughout the graduate program. I would also like to thank rest of my graduate committee, Dr. Foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my family; especially to my late brother Sukhvir Bassi. My brother was a person, I looked up too and could always count on when things weren't going so well. Without his love and support none of this would have been possible. Puneetpal Kaur provided emotional and technical support that can never be repaid. In addition, I would like to say thanks to my friends for their support, and making college a great experience.