A Deeper Analysis about the Impact of Prosumers on Power Losses in Low Voltage Microgrids
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Luca, Mihai-Andrei; Neagu, Bogdan-Constantin; Ivanov, Ovidiu; Gavrilas, Mihai; Grigoras, Gheorghe
- Source
- 2021 International Conference on Electromechanical and Energy Systems (SIELMEN) Electromechanical and Energy Systems (SIELMEN), 2021 International Conference on. :155-158 Oct, 2021
- Subject
- Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Engineering Profession
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Transportation
Renewable energy sources
Reactive power
Low voltage
Simulation
Legislation
Microgrids
Voltage
Climate change
prosumers
microgrids
power losses
low voltage grids
- Language
The pressure of climate change and the need for the adoption of renewable sources have led to a strong development of technology within microgrids (μG). The modular and scalable nature presents opportunities for the development of a new class of users in μG (i.e. the prosumers). The large-scale integration of small-scale renewable energy sources (SSRES) creates challenges for today's classic electricity distribution networks. The paper proposes a simulation method for optimal integration of prosumers to minimize active power losses in μG. For a deeper analysis regarding the influence of the prosumers on the μG power losses, 24 hour real load consumption and generation profiles are used. The study's findings show that a more effective μG operation by the optimal allocation of the PV panels on the μG can decrease the active power losses up to 35% in a day.