Islanding Issues, Consequences, and a Robust Detection Method for Hybrid Distributed Generation Based Power Systems
Received: 15 June 2023 | Revised: 1 July 2023 | Accepted: 9 July 2023 | Online: 9 August 2023
Corresponding author: Nauman Ali Larik
Abstract
Islanding refers to the situation where a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) remains as the sole power supply for a specific section of a power system, even after the main utility grid has been cut off. Suitable islanding detection is crucial to maintain the stability and dependability of a power distribution system that includes DERs. Islanding detection using easy-to-implement passive techniques exhibits a cost-effective response. The purpose of this study was to examine the causes and effects of islanding that a system can experience and propose a passive islanding detection method that uses ROCOPAD. The effectiveness of the proposed method was assessed using a MATLAB Simulink-based power system integrated with multiple Distributed Generations (DGs). The results showed that the proposed ROCOPAD-based islanding detection provided the best results. Evaluation metrics, including detection accuracy, false operation, and detection time, highlighted the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Keywords:
renewable energy, unintentional islanding, non-detection zone, multiple distributed generation, phase angle differenceDownloads
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