A loss sensitivity factor method for locating ES in a distribution system with PV units

• Main Authors: Sardi, Junainah, Mithulananthan, Nadarajah, Hung, Duong Quoc
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE Computer Society 2016
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/17067/1/A%20loss%20sensitivity%20factor%20method%20for%20locating%20ES%20in%20a%20distribution%20system%20with%20PV%20units.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/17067/; http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7380873
• Institution: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

This paper presented an approach to place single and multiple Energy Storage (ES) units in a distribution network with photovoltaic (PV) units considering energy losses. The approach is based on ∆LSFmax, which is defined as a difference between the minimum and maximum Loss Sensitivity Factor (LSF) values. The GridLAB-D simulation software is used to model test systems under the study and to validate the proposed method. Results show that the proposed ∆LSFmax approach can yield lower energy losses and better voltage profiles than other methods: average LSF, centralized ES (i.e. ES is located at the substation) and ES located near the PV units. Some interesting results are also presented in the paper.