Photovoltaic power plant as FACTS devices in multi-feeder systems

Ahmed Moawwad; Vinod Khadkikar; James L. Kirtley

doi:10.1109/IECON.2011.6119433

Photovoltaic power plant as FACTS devices in multi-feeder systems

Ahmed Moawwad
, Vinod Khadkikar
, James L. Kirtley

Electrical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper illustrates possible configurations for a large-scale photovoltaic power plant (PV), to operate as a FACTS (flexible AC transmission system) device in addition to operating as a source of renewable power generation. The inverters in PV plant are reconfigured in such a way that two or more distribution networks/feeders are interconnected. This newly developed system where inverter modules are connected in back to back is addressed as Interline-PV (I-PV) system. Based on the inverter reconfiguration, three distinct topologies can be realized, namely, (i) Shunt I-PV, (ii) Series I-PV and (iii) Shunt-Series I-PV. These configurations enable the PV power plant to operate through two adjacent power system networks/feeders. The proposed configurations of PV system can act as Inter Line Power Flow controller (IPFC), Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), or Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC). The new configurations expand the role of PV plant to regulate the network/feeder voltages, support active and reactive powers and enhance the overall dynamic performance of both the feeders. This paper discusses the advantages and limitations of each of the I-PV systems. A simulation study is done to illustrate some of the benefits offered by I-PV systems.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Pages	918-923
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2011.6119433
State	Published - 2011
Event	37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2011 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia Duration: 7 Nov 2011 → 10 Nov 2011

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Name	IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)

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Conference	37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2011
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne, VIC
Period	7/11/11 → 10/11/11

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

active and reactive power control
Flexible AC transmission system (FACTS)
interline power system
photovoltaic power generation and control
power management
voltage regulation

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Moawwad, A, Khadkikar, V & Kirtley, JL 2011, Photovoltaic power plant as FACTS devices in multi-feeder systems. in Proceedings: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society., 6119433, IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), pp. 918-923, 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2011, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 7/11/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2011.6119433

Photovoltaic power plant as FACTS devices in multi-feeder systems. / Moawwad, Ahmed; Khadkikar, Vinod; Kirtley, James L.
Proceedings: IECON 2011 - 37th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. 2011. p. 918-923 6119433 (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)).

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