Distribution voltage control: current status and future trends

J Dong, Y Xue, M Olama, T Kuruganti… - 2018 9th IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Driven by smart distribution technologies, the widespread use of distributed energy
resources (DERs), and the injection of new loads, such as electric vehicles, electric …

Data-Driven Volt/VAR Optimization for Modern Distribution Networks: A Review

S Allahmoradi, S Afrasiabi, X Liang, J Zhao… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Volt/Var optimization (VVO) enables advanced control strategy development for voltage
regulation. With the recent advancement of data-driven approaches and communication …

Adaptive online-learning volt-var control for smart inverters using deep reinforcement learning

K Beyer, R Beckmann, S Geißendörfer, K von Maydell… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increasing penetration of the power grid with renewable distributed generation causes
significant voltage fluctuations. Providing reactive power helps balancing the voltage in the …

Voltage, var and watt optimization for a distribution system with high PV penetration: A probabilistic study

K Alboaouh, S Mohagheghi - Electric Power Systems Research, 2020 - Elsevier
High penetration of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels in the distribution grid can affect the
node voltages, and under light loading conditions, may even result in reverse power flow …

Innovative Volt/VAr control philosophy for future distribution systems embedded with voltage-regulating devices and distributed renewable energy resources

D Ranamuka, AP Agalgaonkar… - IEEE Systems …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conventional voltage-regulating devices such as load tap changers, voltage regulators, and
local capacitor banks are commonly used for voltage-regulation purposes in medium …

Extension of life of distribution transformer using Volt‐VAr optimisation in a distribution system

K Kumar, S Satsangi… - … Transmission & Distribution, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In the literature, many works detail the benefits of Volt‐VAr control to minimise the losses in a
distribution system. However, it is also important to understand the impact of it on the life of …

Analysis of substation energy using conservation voltage reduction in distribution system

S Satsangi, GB Kumbhar - 2016 International Conference on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) is used to reduce the energy consumption in the
distribution system. In this paper, CVR is utilized for assessment of substation energy …

Day-Ahead Operational Planning for DisCos Based on Demand Response Flexibility and Volt/Var Control

M Jurado, E Salazar, M Samper, R Rosés… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Considering the integration of distributed energy resources (DER) such as distributed
generation, demand response, and electric vehicles, day-ahead scheduling plays a …

Impact of load models in energy management using combined approach of Volt–Var control and distributed generation

NS Lakra, B Bag - Energy Systems, 2023 - Springer
Volt–Var control (VVC) devices and distributed generation (DG) integration are widely
adopted for energy management in the distribution system. VVC devices include optimal …

Data-driven robust voltage/var control using PV inverters in active distribution networks

H Liu, C Zhang, Q Guo - … on Smart Grids and Energy Systems …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modern power systems are heading towards a sustainable future with rapidly increasing
penetration of distributed renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaics (PV) …