Development of an Analysis System for Low Voltage Distribution System

In recent years, distributed resources such as photovoltaic power generation system or wind-turbine generator system are increased, therefore the distributed resources which connect to distribution networks are increased gradually. Under the situation there are several problems such as expansion of the voltage fluctuation, increase of the short circuit current, increase of harmonics phenomenon which we have to consider, and the problems make us difficult to examine the effect of interconnection and to design the distribution system. However, analysis support system to evaluate the influence to connect distributed resources to low voltage distribution system has not developed.

Therefore We have developed the analysis system for low voltage for low voltage distribution systems. We can evaluate the influence of distributed resources accurately, examine the interconnection and design the configuration of distribution networks by using the analysis system. In this paper, the concept of the analysis system, the load flow method for unbalanced V-connection 3-phase 4-line distribution system and the calculation method for the connectable capacity of distributed resources. Outline of the man/machine interface and examples of calculation results for sample network are also described.