Abstract
To improve the reliability of power supply in the case of the fault of distribution system with multiple distributed generators (DGs) and reduce the influence of node voltage fluctuation on the stability of distribution system operation in power restoration, this paper proposes an island partition strategy of the distribution system considering the protection of vulnerable nodes. First of all, the electrical coupling coefficient of neighboring nodes is put forward according to distribution system topology and equivalent electrical impedance, and the power-dependence relationship between neighboring nodes is calculated based on the direction and level of the power flow between nodes. Then, the bidirectional transmission of the coupling features of neighboring nodes is realized through the modified PageRank algorithm, thus identifying the vulnerable nodes that have a large influence on the stability of distribution system operation. Next, combining the index of node vulnerability, an island partition model is constructed with the restoration of important loads as the primary goal. In addition, the mutually exclusive firefly algorithm (MEFA) is also proposed to realize the interaction of learning and competition among fireflies, thus enhancing the globally optimal solution search ability of the algorithm proposed. The proposed island partition method is verified with a Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG and E) 60-node test system. Comparison with other methods demonstrates that the new method is feasible for the distribution system with multiple types of distributed generations and valid to enhance the stability and safety of the grid with a relatively power restoration ratio.
Highlights
With the increasing connection of distributed generators (DGs), the distribution system operation mode has witnessed some major changes in terms of the control mode when compared with traditional distribution systems [1,2]
In the modified standard Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 1547.4-2011, the definition of a microgrid was expanded to the distribution system with a relatively high penetration of DGs, believing that a future intelligent distribution system could be regarded as consisting of multiple microgrids with a collaborative control function [5]
The formulation of these standards indicates that when there is a fault in the future intelligent distribution system, island partition can be conducted according to an island zone partition or real-time operation status of the distribution system, so as to form multiple independently-running microgrid systems, realizing the autonomous operation of many islands in zones without fault, and ensure power supply stability and reliability
Summary
With the increasing connection of distributed generators (DGs), the distribution system operation mode has witnessed some major changes in terms of the control mode when compared with traditional distribution systems [1,2]. In the modified standard IEEE 1547.4-2011, the definition of a microgrid was expanded to the distribution system with a relatively high penetration of DGs, believing that a future intelligent distribution system could be regarded as consisting of multiple microgrids with a collaborative control function [5] The formulation of these standards indicates that when there is a fault in the future intelligent distribution system, island partition can be conducted according to an island zone partition or real-time operation status of the distribution system, so as to form multiple independently-running microgrid systems, realizing the autonomous operation of many islands in zones without fault, and ensure power supply stability and reliability. To further ensure the operation stability of the distribution system after island partitioning while realizing maximal power supply capacity, a vulnerable node protection-based island partition strategy of the distribution system with multiple distributed generators was proposed. Through simulation, the feasibility and validity of vulnerable node identification and the island partition method was verified
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