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The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks
Dissertation (MEng)--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/71002 The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks Naidoo, Robin u10205480@tuks.co.za Lotter, Justin Trevor UCTD Dissertation (MEng)--University of Pretoria, 2019. There is an increased implementation of renewable energy generation sources, such as solar PV, within electrical networks. This is due to the reduced cost of electricity generated from renewable energy systems as well as the world becoming more environmentally aware. There is therefore a need to understand the effects of Distributed Generation (DG) within commercial retail reticulation networks on load and networks parameters, such as coincident demand and load factor. These load parameters play an important role in network design as well as in load forecasting which influences network expansion and generation planning decisions. A hypothetical study was conducted on a low-voltage commercial retail reticulation network to determine the effects of varying levels of DG penetration on load and network parameters. Two DG placement scenarios were investigated; centrally and de-centrally located within the reticulation network. Results from the hypothetical study were confirmed by conducting the same analysis on a commercial retail reticulation network in service, with measured load demand data available. Results obtained indicated that load parameters such as coincident demand, load factor and diversity factor are significantly impacted at high levels of DG penetration. Further investigation is required to determine if the altering of load parameters, from the introduction of DG would require current design procedures or standards to be modified and updated; or if the standards applicable to the design of reticulation networks are still relevant when varying levels of DG penetration are introduced. Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng Unrestricted 2019-08-12T11:18:47Z 2019-08-12T11:18:47Z 2019/04/10 2019 Dissertation Lotter, JT 2019, The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks, MEng Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71002> A2019 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71002 en © 2019 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title | The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title_full | The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title_fullStr | The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title_short | The effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| title_sort | effects of distributed generation sources within commercial retail reticulation networks |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71002 |