New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins
This article introduces a new approach for validating directional overcurrent protection schemes in ring-topology electrical distribution systems with distributed energy resources (DERs). The proposed protection scheme incorporates overcurrent and directional functions and addresses DER-induced chal...
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| author | Eduardo Gómez-Luna Jorge De La Cruz Juan C. Vasquez |
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| description | This article introduces a new approach for validating directional overcurrent protection schemes in ring-topology electrical distribution systems with distributed energy resources (DERs). The proposed protection scheme incorporates overcurrent and directional functions and addresses DER-induced challenges such as variable short circuit levels. This study employs real-time and offline simulations to evaluate the performance of the protection coordination scheme using a digital twin under DER-supplied loads. The utilization of digital twins offers the possibility to simulate different scenarios, providing real-time responses to dynamic changes and allowing for informed decision-making in response to disturbances or faults. This study aims to present a new approach to validate the performance of the proposed protection scheme when the load is entirely supplied by DERs, highlighting issues such as false trips and protection system blindness resulting from changes in short circuit currents. The results show a breakdown in the coordination of the protection scheme during the fault conditions, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital twins in validating the protection scheme’s performance. Performing an analysis in the electromagnetic transient (EMT) domain improves the validation and refines the results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a09cf531a6f54d5fb034593731fe83e52024-04-12T13:18:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-04-01177167710.3390/en17071677New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital TwinsEduardo Gómez-Luna0Jorge De La Cruz1Juan C. Vasquez2Grupo de Investigación en Alta Tensión-GRALTA, Universidad del Valle, Cali 760015, ColombiaCenter for Research on Microgrids (CROM), AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkCenter for Research on Microgrids (CROM), AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, DenmarkThis article introduces a new approach for validating directional overcurrent protection schemes in ring-topology electrical distribution systems with distributed energy resources (DERs). The proposed protection scheme incorporates overcurrent and directional functions and addresses DER-induced challenges such as variable short circuit levels. This study employs real-time and offline simulations to evaluate the performance of the protection coordination scheme using a digital twin under DER-supplied loads. The utilization of digital twins offers the possibility to simulate different scenarios, providing real-time responses to dynamic changes and allowing for informed decision-making in response to disturbances or faults. This study aims to present a new approach to validate the performance of the proposed protection scheme when the load is entirely supplied by DERs, highlighting issues such as false trips and protection system blindness resulting from changes in short circuit currents. The results show a breakdown in the coordination of the protection scheme during the fault conditions, demonstrating the effectiveness of digital twins in validating the protection scheme’s performance. Performing an analysis in the electromagnetic transient (EMT) domain improves the validation and refines the results.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1677digital twindirectional overcurrent protection schemedistribution systemdistributed energy resourcesmicrogridreal-time simulation |
| spellingShingle | Eduardo Gómez-Luna Jorge De La Cruz Juan C. Vasquez New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins Energies digital twin directional overcurrent protection scheme distribution system distributed energy resources microgrid real-time simulation |
| title | New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins |
| title_full | New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins |
| title_fullStr | New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins |
| title_full_unstemmed | New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins |
| title_short | New Approach for Validation of a Directional Overcurrent Protection Scheme in a Ring Distribution Network with Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Using Digital Twins |
| title_sort | new approach for validation of a directional overcurrent protection scheme in a ring distribution network with integration of distributed energy resources using digital twins |
| topic | digital twin directional overcurrent protection scheme distribution system distributed energy resources microgrid real-time simulation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1677 |
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