A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units
This paper proposes a homotopy-based approach to solve the power flow problem (PFP) in islanded microgrid networks with droop-controlled distributed generation (DG) units. The technique is based on modifying an “easy” problem solution that evolves with the computation of intermediate results to the...
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| author | Alisson Lima-Silva Francisco Damasceno Freitas Luis Filomeno de Jesus Fernandes |
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| description | This paper proposes a homotopy-based approach to solve the power flow problem (PFP) in islanded microgrid networks with droop-controlled distributed generation (DG) units. The technique is based on modifying an “easy” problem solution that evolves with the computation of intermediate results to the PFP solution of interest. These intermediate results require the solution of nonlinear equations through Newton–Raphson (NR) method. In favor of convergence, the intermediate solutions are close to each other, strengthening the convergence qualities of the technique for the solution of interest. The DG units are modeled with operational power limits and three types of droop-control strategies, while the loads are both magnitude voltage- and frequency-dependent. To evaluate the method performance, simulations are performed considering the proposed and classical NR methods, both departing from a flat start estimation. Tests are carried out in three test systems. Different load and DG unit scenarios are implemented for a 6-, 38-, and 69-bus test system. A base case is studied for all systems, while for the two larger models, a loading factor is used to simulate the load augmenting up to the maximum value. The results demonstrated that for the largest-size model system, only the homotopy-based approach could solve the PFP for stringent requirements such as the diversification of the load profile and hard loading operation point. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6f26f33d5644083aa10f1fab0bd35412023-11-18T19:08:39ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-07-011614532310.3390/en16145323A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation UnitsAlisson Lima-Silva0Francisco Damasceno Freitas1Luis Filomeno de Jesus Fernandes2University of Brasilia, Department of Electrical Engineering, Brasilia 70910-900, BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Department of Electrical Engineering, Brasilia 70910-900, BrazilUniversity of Brasilia, Faculdade do Gama—FGA, Brasilia 70910-900, BrazilThis paper proposes a homotopy-based approach to solve the power flow problem (PFP) in islanded microgrid networks with droop-controlled distributed generation (DG) units. The technique is based on modifying an “easy” problem solution that evolves with the computation of intermediate results to the PFP solution of interest. These intermediate results require the solution of nonlinear equations through Newton–Raphson (NR) method. In favor of convergence, the intermediate solutions are close to each other, strengthening the convergence qualities of the technique for the solution of interest. The DG units are modeled with operational power limits and three types of droop-control strategies, while the loads are both magnitude voltage- and frequency-dependent. To evaluate the method performance, simulations are performed considering the proposed and classical NR methods, both departing from a flat start estimation. Tests are carried out in three test systems. Different load and DG unit scenarios are implemented for a 6-, 38-, and 69-bus test system. A base case is studied for all systems, while for the two larger models, a loading factor is used to simulate the load augmenting up to the maximum value. The results demonstrated that for the largest-size model system, only the homotopy-based approach could solve the PFP for stringent requirements such as the diversification of the load profile and hard loading operation point.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/14/5323homotopyNewton–Raphson methoddistributed generationenergy managementislanded microgriddistributed energy resources |
| spellingShingle | Alisson Lima-Silva Francisco Damasceno Freitas Luis Filomeno de Jesus Fernandes A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units Energies homotopy Newton–Raphson method distributed generation energy management islanded microgrid distributed energy resources |
| title | A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units |
| title_full | A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units |
| title_fullStr | A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units |
| title_short | A Homotopy-Based Approach to Solve the Power Flow Problem in Islanded Microgrid with Droop-Controlled Distributed Generation Units |
| title_sort | homotopy based approach to solve the power flow problem in islanded microgrid with droop controlled distributed generation units |
| topic | homotopy Newton–Raphson method distributed generation energy management islanded microgrid distributed energy resources |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/14/5323 |
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