Power distribution system expansion planning considering the hosting capacity of distributed energy resources

• Grant number: 18/23338-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: April 01, 2019
• End date: November 30, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Nobuhiro Asada
• Grantee: Felipe Markson dos Santos Monteiro
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Distribution system expansion planning is the stage which the distribution companies design how new consumer units can be supplied according to the existing regulation. This planning takes place by means of determining adequate topology, replacement of conductors, installation of voltage regulators and capacitor banks, construction or resizing of substation and sizing and placement of distributed generations. The energy sector has become more attractive to new investments due to the popularity of distributed generators and energy storage systems, creating a new energy arbitrage market. In this scenario, distribution companies must be ready for new distributed generations and energy storage systems in their systems that were not previously foreseen in their planning. Thus, the concept of hosting capacity of distributed generation is presented as an extension to the traditional planning in order to assist the distribution companies. The problem is formulated as a multi-objective optimization, which aims to improve hosting capacity by reducing investment costs while respecting the constraints of the traditional problem. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MONTEIRO, FELIPE M. DOS S.; DE SOUZA, JONAS, V; ASADA, EDUARDO N.; IEEE. Multistage Distribution System Expansion Planning with many Alternatives of Conductors. 2020 IEEE POWER & ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING (PESGM), v. N/A, p. 5-pg., 2020-01-01. (18/23338-0)

MONTEIRO, FELIPE M. DOS S.; DE SOUZA, JONAS V.; ASADA, EDUARDO N.. Analytical method to estimate the steady-state voltage impact of Non-Utility Distributed Energy Resources. Electric Power Systems Research, v. 218, p. 10-pg., 2023-02-13. (18/23338-0)