Potential and strategic role of power electronics in electricity distribution systems
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Jukka Lassila; Tero Kaipia; Jarmo Partanen; Juha Haakana; Kari Koivuranta
- Source
- IET Conference Publications.
- Subject
- Electric power distribution
Engineering
Stand-alone power system
Commerce
Distribution networks
business.industry
Power electronics
Electricity distribution systems
Power quality
Environmental economics
Electric power industry
Electricity retailing
business
- Language
Electricity distribution technology is taking remarkable step by implementing the low-voltage DC-technology (LVDC) to the distribution networks. The first installations of this economical, transmission capacity and power quality increasing innovation in public electricity distribution will be done in coming years. Recent research results shows that there are remarkable potential and strategic role for LVDC technology in distribution networks, especially in rural areas.