Research Article

Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Volume: 14 Number: 2 June 1, 2024
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Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Abstract

In this article, a design is proposed to improve the power unbalance between the phases of three-phase electricity distribution transformers with the help of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to be mounted on the roof of transformer centers. Simulation studies of the design were performed via MATLAB/Simulink and simulation results were observed and compared with real-time phase current data from four transformer centers. In the Transfer Switcher and Control System (TSCS) algorithm developed in the design, the percentage current unbalance rate (PCUR%) of the transformer is determined and the power produced from the PV panels is injected into the appropriate phase of the transformer. Phase lock loop (PLL) is used to ensure this connection occurs smoothly. In this study, performance analysis was made based on simulation results for the phase unbalance seen in the transformer before TSCS was activated and for the phase unbalance seen in the transformer after TSCS was activated. In simulation studies conducted on real-time data taken from a total of four transformers in Erzurum, Ağrı and Erzincan provinces, it was seen that the proposed approach had a reducing effect on the power unbalance in the transformer. In addition, approximately 3.6 kW of additional energy is provided to the distribution system for each transformer. In addition, it has been observed that the average current values drawn from the transformers has also decreased.

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Thanks

I would like to thank the valuable managers of Aras Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş. for their unwavering support in providing the real-time data set.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Power Plants

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 28, 2024

Publication Date

June 1, 2024

Submission Date

January 2, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 23, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Bozavlı, U., Yılmaz, M., & Corapsiz, M. (2024). Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 14(2), 706-717. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.1413583
AMA
1.Bozavlı U, Yılmaz M, Corapsiz M. Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2024;14(2):706-717. doi:10.21597/jist.1413583
Chicago
Bozavlı, Umut, Mehmet Yılmaz, and Muhammedfatih Corapsiz. 2024. “Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers With Solar Photovoltaic Panels”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 14 (2): 706-17. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.1413583.
EndNote
Bozavlı U, Yılmaz M, Corapsiz M (June 1, 2024) Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 14 2 706–717.
IEEE
[1]U. Bozavlı, M. Yılmaz, and M. Corapsiz, “Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels”, J. Inst. Sci. and Tech., vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 706–717, June 2024, doi: 10.21597/jist.1413583.
ISNAD
Bozavlı, Umut - Yılmaz, Mehmet - Corapsiz, Muhammedfatih. “Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers With Solar Photovoltaic Panels”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 14/2 (June 1, 2024): 706-717. https://doi.org/10.21597/jist.1413583.
JAMA
1.Bozavlı U, Yılmaz M, Corapsiz M. Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2024;14:706–717.
MLA
Bozavlı, Umut, et al. “Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers With Solar Photovoltaic Panels”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, vol. 14, no. 2, June 2024, pp. 706-17, doi:10.21597/jist.1413583.
Vancouver
1.Umut Bozavlı, Mehmet Yılmaz, Muhammedfatih Corapsiz. Mitigation of Power Unbalance in Electrical Distribution Transformers with Solar Photovoltaic Panels. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2024 Jun. 1;14(2):706-17. doi:10.21597/jist.1413583