Transient Over-Voltage Mitigation and its Prevention in Secondary Distribution Networks with High PV-to-Load Ratio

Recent report of utility providers have shown that under certain conditions the integration of renewable energy sources might cause damaging transient over-voltages (TOVs) in the power grid. TOVs are short, rapid rises in voltage along the electric lines of the grid that can occur when the generated power of a distribution circuit exceeds its load while the circuit is isolated. The described scenario can cause permanent damage to utility equipment or personal electric household devices. This report introduces various methodologies that can mitigate TOVs in distribution networks, or reduce the probability of their occurrence.

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    • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
  • Corporate Authors:

    University of Hawaii, Manoa

    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Manoa, HI  United States 

    University of Hawaii, Manoa

    Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
    1680 East West Road, POST 109
    Honolulu, HI  United States  96822

    Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC)

    University of Central Florida
    1679 Clearlake Road
    Cocoa, FL  United States  32922-5703

    Research and Innovative Technology Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Schwarzer, Volker
    • Ghorbani, Reza
  • Publication Date: 2015-2

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 11p

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01560986
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HNEI-02-15
  • Contract Numbers: 291166
  • Files: UTC, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
  • Created Date: Apr 24 2015 10:24AM