Distribution Grids of the Future

Download or read book Distribution Grids of the Future written by Pedro M. S. Carvalho and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this paper optimal grid design problems are revisited in view of the ongoing transformations in distribution systems. The transformations are those caused by distributed generation, changes in load use, and smart grid operation. These transformations have an expressive impact on the way planning must be carried out. Trends on grid design are advanced to deal effectively with future problems of security of supply in the context of advanced grid operation and demand responsive resources as enabled by grid modernization technologies. Formulations of key optimization problems in grid design are provided together with the required modelling of load behavior. Solution challenges for the key problems are identified and the corresponding stochastic framework for chronological simulation is advanced as favored by a plethora of newly available load-data. Required developments in decision support tools for planning the distribution grid of the future are finally discussed.