This paper presents a method for quantifying and enabling the resiliency of power distribution system using analytical hierarchical process percolation theory. Using this metric, quantitative analysis can be done to analyze impact possible control decisions pro-actively enable resilient operation with multiple microgrids other resources. Developed metric also used in short term planning. The benefits being able quantify help planning engineers operators justify actions, compare different...

Network operators and utilities are challenged with increasing extreme weather conditions, resulting in interrupted power supply to critical loads. Resiliency metrics, which can capture the level of preparedness resist adverse impact conditions on a distribution system, be leveraged multiple ways provide better operation network design future systems. In this paper, methodology quantify resiliency maintain loads (CLs) during contingencies has been proposed. evaluation system defined as...

It is essential to improve the resiliency of power distribution systems (PDS) given increase in extreme weather events, number malicious threats, and consumers' need for higher reliability. This paper provides a formal approach evaluate operational PDS quantify system using code-based metric. A combination steady state dynamic simulation tools used determine Dynamic help analyzing impact short-term which might affect long term. optimization algorithm changing operating criteria...

Measuring and enabling resiliency of electric distribution systems with increasing weather cyber events are important. Some the extreme (e.g. Earthquakes, Hurricanes) associated paths predicted monitored closely in advance allow to take pre-event proactive control actions. The Distribution Phasor Measurement Units (D-PMUs) provide new opportunities supporting such A synchrophasor based driven reconfiguration can ensure minimizing impact expected event on power system performance. However,...

This article presents a simple model to identify the proper location and size of distributed generations (DGs) in radial distribution networks. The proposed is combination 2-stage framework that determines suitable for DG appropriate at obtained location. An index formulated combines aspects real power losses network voltage stability condition network. defined as selection index, it used determine bus DG. On basis sizing formula presented article, optimal generation capacity unit...

The purpose of smart grid projects worldwide is to revitalize the aging power system infrastructure, and make it more reliable, resilient sustainable. Technological advances has led diversity sources lesser dependence on fossil fuels; however, also increased complexity control network, which may have a counter-effect its resiliency reliability. Also, weather induced disruptions or targeted attacks critical infrastructure in numbers. Thus there need for formal metrics quantify different...

This paper presents a real-time simulation and hardware-based approach for systematic integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in advanced distribution grids with special focus on resilience. Advanced are considered to be functionally more sophisticated than traditional ones. The desirable functionalities include – reconfiguration, sensing, DERs, self-healing, etc. Some these currently being realized by microgrids as well. However, it is not feasible convert each section grid into...

Smart grid technologies are expected to increase system efficiency and reliability using advancement in automation, communication, computation, optimization. Several control algorithms have been developed or enhanced for operation of smart distribution grid. In recent years, volt/var (VVC) proposed energy saving systems due provided by automation control. VVC helps lower feeder voltage decrease consumption. However, quantification this impact is hard several external factors such as weather...

Recent trend in power sector is to automate distribution system improve their reliability, efficiency and service quality. To facilitate automation of system, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based novel methodology for enhancement voltage stability by network reconfiguration presented this paper. a process which alters the feeder topological structure changing open/close status sectionalizing (normally closed) ties switches open) system. A new index developed assessment whole network. In...

A unique and novel voltage stability indicator derived from equation of radial distribution system has been proposed in this paper. The (VSI) can identify the condition load buses collapse point view. developed VSI tested on a standard 32-bus for reliability test. comparative study between test results index by T. K Abdul G. B. Jasmon shows that is more effective to select critical bus system. relationship active reactive losses different branches also established here which weak branch be...

It is essential to improve the resiliency of power distribution systems (PDS) with increase in extreme weather events, number malicious threats and consumers' need for higher reliability. This paper provides a formal approach evaluate operational PDS, quantify system using code-based metric. A combination steady state dynamic simulation tools used determine Dynamic help analyzing impact short-term which might affect long term. The proposed theoretical validated simple model results...

Microgrids enable campus-scale facilities, like universities, or large corporations, a greater flexibility to manage their own distributed energy sources and in meeting demands, even with power disturbances outages the grid. Simulation of these microgrids, which can disconnect connect itself from grid through point common coupling (PCC), yields insights into behavior each load, if modeled detail. Also, simulation models are useful investigate effects integrating new renewable generation...

Smart grid technologies are expected to increase system efficiency and reliability using advancement in automation, communication, computation optimization. Several control algorithms have been developed or enhanced for operation of smart distribution including Fault Detection, Isolation service Restoration (FDIR), Optimal Feeder Reconfiguration (OFR), Volt/Var Control (VVC). In recent years, VVC proposed energy saving systems due provided by automation control. helps lower feeder voltage...

Voltage stability condition, reliability and service quality are the important parameters of a distribution system which need to be satisfied from customer point view.To measure voltage network index is presented in this paper. improvement facilated by reconfiguration level quantified index. Network process alters feeder topological structure changing open/close status sectionalizing (normally closed) ties switches open) system. In work, two stage search switching option i.e. local global...

With the power grid growing more complex every day with inclusion of new sensors and regulatory approvals that enable end-users small local developers to participate in grid, it is becoming challenging for conventional smart simulation, emulation, testing technologies keep up. In this work, we propose quantum-encoded real-time simulations can be helpful under paradigm operational circumstances solve optimization problems grids. By leveraging principles quantum mechanics, proposed...