Implementation of capacitor placement and voltage reduction on distribution feeder

• Main Authors: Nuchprayoon S., Wiraphorn N.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-49249087789&partnerID=40&md5=6730713a713a493cd1bf815574ef6846; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1315
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This paper presents an implementation of capacitor placement and voltage reduction on distribution feeder. The objectives of this implementation are to obtain a flat voltage profile and reduce real power losses on distribution feeder. As a result, feeder capacity can be released and excess generation capacity could be avoided during peak-load periods. By installing capacitor banks on distribution feeder, cost allocation scheme between electric utility and small power producers is described. The proposed strategy has been tested with a 5-bus and 11-bus feeder models. The benefits of the proposed strategy depend on the load characteristics. The higher portion of voltage-dependent loads, the more benefits gained from voltage reduction. © 2007 IEEE.