Improved power flow program for unbalanced radial distribution systems including voltage dependent loads

Issue Date

2016

Abstract

This paper presents a three-phase power flow analysis using backward-forward sweep with voltage-dependent load models in an unbalanced radial distribution system. The developed program is tested and compared with Radial Distribution Analysis Package (RDAP) using IEEE 37-bus test system for validation and use in succeeding case studies. The addition of voltage-dependent load models is simulated to analyze its effect on voltage profile and power loss. Results show that the constant impedance load model yields the highest power loss among the three models - constant power, current and impedance. Also, it was found out that at increasing exponential values of the voltage-dependent load models, the total power loss of the system increases.

Source or Periodical Title

2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on Power Systems, ICPS 2016

Document Type

Conference Paper

Physical Description

illustrations, tables, graphs

Language

English

Subject

Backward-forward sweep method, Power flow, Unbalanced distribution system, Voltage-dependent loads

Identifier

DOI: 10.1109/ICPES.2016.7584139

Digital Copy

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