Impacts of distributed generation on power quality

Abstract

This paper studies the impacts on power quality due to the interconnection of multiple distributed generators on a distribution utility feeder. For this purpose, a Florida-based distribution feeder was modeled and studied by integrating different types of distributed generation (DG) sources. Different scenarios were implemented in which solar and wind plants were modeled with high variability of load and generation to observe their impacts on system's power quality. All the modeling and simulations were carried out using a high fidelity electromagnetic real-time transient simulation tool.