Integration of renewable distributed generators into the distribution system: a review

被引:363
作者
Adefarati, T. [1 ]
Bansal, R. C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pretoria, Elect Elect & Comp Engn, Pretoria, South Africa
关键词
distributed power generation; power system management; government policies; power generation planning; renewable distributed generators; distribution system; renewable energy technology; electric utility infrastructures; power utility; DG resources; power generation application; electric power sector; transmission networks; distribution networks; photovoltaic system; PV system; reciprocating engines; load characteristics; local renewable resources; network configuration; line-loss reduction; reliability improvement; economic benefits; environmental pollution optimisation; electric power systems; electric power system planners; ENERGY-STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES; RADIAL-DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; POWER-SYSTEM; PLANNING-MODEL; LOSS REDUCTION; DG ALLOCATION; RELIABILITY; OPTIMIZATION; BENEFITS; UNITS;
D O I
10.1049/iet-rpg.2015.0378
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Recent advances in renewable energy technologies and changes in the electric utility infrastructures have increased the interest of the power utilities in utilisation of distributed generation (DG) resources to generate electricity. The recent trends in the development and utilisation of DG resources for power generation application are subject to the deregulation of the electric power sector and technical constraints to extend distribution and transmission networks to some areas. The electric power system planners, regulators and the policy makers have derived many benefits from integration of DG units into the distribution networks. These benefits depend on the characteristics of DG units such as photovoltaic (PV), wind system and reciprocating engines, characteristics of the loads, local renewable resources and network configuration. This study comprehensively reviews various research works on the technical, environmental and economic benefits of renewable DG integration such as line-loss reduction, reliability improvement, economic benefits and environmental pollution optimisation. These benefits can be optimised if all the renewable DG units are optimally sized, located and configured. This study also reviews the current status of renewable DG technologies based on different characteristics and the operational issues of integration of renewable DG into the electric power systems.
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页码:873 / 884
页数:12
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