Optimal Siting, Sizing and Operation of Active Power Line Conditioners (APLCs) in Unbalanced Distribution Networks Embedded with Rooftop PVs for Harmonic Mitigation and Reactive Power Compensation

Kazemi, Saeed

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Embargo Lift Date

2024-11-30

Authors

Kazemi, Saeed

Date

2022

Supervisor

Arindam Ghosh

Sumedha Rajakaruna

Type

Thesis

Award

MPhil

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89823

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

This thesis aims to address power quality problems by proposing an approach that uses APLCs in unbalanced smart distribution networks. The goal is to improve the total voltage harmonic distortion (THDv), regulate the voltage and reduce the total loss at all buses with the minimum number and rating of APLCs. A particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithm is employed for the optimisation and a Newton-Raphson-based unbalanced harmonic load flow algorithm is developed as a back bone of calculations.