Impending voltage collapse can often be avoided by appropriate control of loads. However the traditional form of load control (shedding) is unpopular due to the resulting consumer disruption. Advances in communications and computer systems allow more selective load control though. Individual loads that are sacrificeable in the short-term can be switched with minimal consumer disruption. The pap...

Impending voltage collapse can often be avoided by appropriate control of loads. However the traditional form of load control (shedding) is unpopular due to the resulting consumer disruption. Advances in communications and computer systems allow more selective load control though. Individual loads that are sacrificeable in the short-term can be switched with minimal consumer disruption. The pap...

In this paper we systematically derive a linear model for a n bus m machine system with nonlinear voltage dependent loads at the network buses. The model is versatile and can be used to study diierent phenomena such as steady state stability or voltage collapse. In addition to obtaining the system A matrix, we also obtain a transfer function between load voltages/angles and real/reactive powers...

This paper presents the application of the Linear Quadretic Gaussian (LQG) controller for voltage and frequency regulation of an isolated hybrid wind-diesel scheme. The scheme essentially consists of a vertical axis wind turbine driving a self-excited induction generator connected via an asynchronous (AC-DC-AC) link to a synchronous generator driven by a diesel engine. The synchronous generator...

Low voltage distribution networks have been originally designed to feed loads. However, recently, small dispersed renewable generators, mainly photovoltaics, are being connected to the low voltage grids. This new operational framework represents a challenge to the planning and operation of distribution networks, since the multidimensional stochastic dependence structure of the joint behaviour o...

More accurate dynamic load models get better description of the dynamic load characteristic and its relation to voltage stability. In this paper, a second order Taylor series expansion model is presented as the simplification of the popular used exponential recovery dynamic load model. Then, a frequency weighted least-squares based Hartley modulating functions (HMF) method is developed to estim...

Development of distributed generations’ technology, trends in the use of these sources to improve some of the problems such as high losses, low reliability, low power quality and high costs in distributed networks. Choose the correct location to install and proper capacity of these sources, such as important things that must be considered in their use. Since distribution networks are actu...

Voltage instability is a major concern in operation of power systems and it is well known that voltage instability and collapse have led to blackout or abnormally low voltages in a significant part of the power system. Consequently, tracking the proximity of the power system to an insecure voltage condition has become an important element of any protection and control scheme. The expected time ...