To provide electric utility service of desired quality at the lowest possible cost, voltage drop and power loss reduction is crucial for distribution network. Distribution systems with Distributed Energy Resources (DER) have shown an enormous potential for power loss and voltage drop reduction....

The wind farm generators are new energies sources in the Algerian electrical networks, as every project their placements are determined by the wind assets of the site suitability (economic evaluation), its proximity to the power grid of which it will be connected (technical assessments). The...

This paper is deals with the implementation of a software control method for harmonic content evaluation in the dq synchronous rotating reference frame for grid side VSIs (Voltage Source Inverters) used in DPGS (distributed power generation systems) applications. In order to verify the...

An evolutionary computation approach for optimization of power factor and power output of wind turbines is discussed. Data-mining algorithms capture the relationships among the power output, power factor, and controllable and non-controllable variables of a 1.5MW wind turbine. An evolutionary...

Electrical arc furnaces are commonly employed in industry to produce molten steel by melting iron and scrap steel. Furnace control is a necessary operation for production optimization. The principal parameters to be controlled are: maximum productivity requirements, minimum power off time, good...

This paper describes a doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) control for wind energy generation. The DFIG model is established and the adopted control strategies for machine side and grid side converters are described. Flicker phenomenon is defined and its emission of variable speed wind turbine...

This paper presents the design and implementation of an instantaneous current control technique for a three-phase shunt hybrid power filter (SHPF) to compensate harmonics generated by non-linear loads. The control of the SHPF is based on synchronous reference frame (SFR) method. The SHPF...

Among the non-linear loads used in household, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) and LED lamps are becoming more widespread, while incandescent lamps are intended to be replaced by these types of lighting devices. LEDs and CFLs are significantly more efficient and economical than incandescent...

The integration of Distributed Generation (DG) into distribution grid systems introduces problems in network operation, control and protection. Key issues associated with DG inclusion are voltage or current control, cost-effective operation, protection coordination and network transients. Better...

This paper deals with the simulation of a Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) for power quality improvement in a four-wire electric distribution system. A three-phase Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)-based Current-Controlled Voltage Source Inverter (CC-VSI) with a DC bus capacitor...