Planning of an LVAC Distribution System with Centralized PV and Decentralized PV Integration for a Rural Village
Author:
Eam Dara1, Vai Vannak2ORCID, Chhlonh Chhith1, Eng Samphors1
Affiliation:
1. Energy Technology and Management Unit, Research and Innovation Center, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Russian Federation Blvd., Phnom Penh P.O. Box 86, Cambodia 2. Department of Electrical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Russian Federation Blvd., Phnom Penh P.O. Box 86, Cambodia
Abstract
Energy demand is continuously increasing, leading to yearly expansions in low-voltage (LV) distribution systems integrated with PVs to deliver electricity to users with techno-economic considerations. This study proposes and compares different topology planning strategies with and without PVs in a rural area of Cambodia over 30 years of planning. Firstly, the optimal radial topology from a distribution transformer to end-users is provided using the shortest path algorithm. Secondly, two different phase balancing concepts (i.e., pole balancing and load balancing) with different phase connection methods (i.e., power losses and energy losses) are proposed and compared to find the optimal topology. Then, the integration of centralized (CePV) and decentralized PV (DePV) into the optimal topology is investigated for three different scenarios, which are zero-injection (MV and LV levels), no sell-back price, and a sell-back price. Next, the minimum sell-back price from CePV and DePV integration is determined. To optimize phase balancing, including the location and size of PV, an optimization technique using a water cycle algorithm (WCA) is applied. Finally, an economic analysis of each scenario based on the highest net present cost (NPC), including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) over the planning period, is evaluated. In addition, technical indicators, such as autonomous time and energy, and environmental indicator, which is quantified by CO2 emissions, are taken into account. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Funder
Cambodia Higher Education Improvement Project Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Subject
Energy (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Engineering (miscellaneous),Building and Construction
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