Open AccessEffectiveness of power electronic voltage regulators in the distribution network
Author(s) -
Watson Jeremy D.,
Watson Neville R.,
Das Bhaba
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
iet generation, transmission and distribution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1751-8695
pISSN - 1751-8687
DOI - 10.1049/iet-gtd.2016.0300
Subject(s) - voltage regulator , power (physics) , voltage , distribution (mathematics) , electrical engineering , computer science , reliability engineering , engineering , mathematics , physics , quantum mechanics , mathematical analysis
Steady‐state voltage levels will be a significant problem in the future distribution network due to a high penetration of new technologies, particularly photovoltaics. A smart transformer which incorporates a fixed tap transformer with a power electronic voltage regulator has the potential to mitigate this problem by varying the line voltage automatically in response to changes in loading. This study considers various control strategies for the voltage regulator and looks at the potential impact that a smart transformer could have on reducing system voltage violations. These impact studies are performed on a computer model of an entire utility's distribution system in New Zealand.