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Abstract
In the UK, the Capacity to Customers (C2C) project
is underway to determine the potential benefits of increased
interconnection in distribution systems, combined with demand
side response technology. Managed contracts with customers,
i.e., the agreement that certain loads are interruptible following
system faults, allows distribution circuits to be loaded beyond the
limits presently required for security of supply. This potentially
permits load growth but avoids the cost and environmental
impact of conventional network reinforcement.
This paper provides the results of electrical system modelling
to quantify the benefits of the C2C operation, using actual circuit
data and typical load distributions. Based upon simulations of
these circuits, it is shown that increased interconnection generally
leads to minor improvements in electrical losses and system
voltage. By connecting managed (i.e., interruptible) loads, circuits
typically can be loaded significantly further than the present
practice in the UK—an average increase of 66% for radial
operation and 74% for interconnected systems.
is underway to determine the potential benefits of increased
interconnection in distribution systems, combined with demand
side response technology. Managed contracts with customers,
i.e., the agreement that certain loads are interruptible following
system faults, allows distribution circuits to be loaded beyond the
limits presently required for security of supply. This potentially
permits load growth but avoids the cost and environmental
impact of conventional network reinforcement.
This paper provides the results of electrical system modelling
to quantify the benefits of the C2C operation, using actual circuit
data and typical load distributions. Based upon simulations of
these circuits, it is shown that increased interconnection generally
leads to minor improvements in electrical losses and system
voltage. By connecting managed (i.e., interruptible) loads, circuits
typically can be loaded significantly further than the present
practice in the UK—an average increase of 66% for radial
operation and 74% for interconnected systems.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
| Event | 5th International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection - Hyatt Regency Jeju Hotel, Korea, Republic of Duration: 28 Oct 2013 → 31 Oct 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th International Conference on Advanced Power System Automation and Protection |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| Period | 28/10/13 → 31/10/13 |
Keywords
- analysis
- quantification
- interconnected distribution
- system operation
- interconnection
- load flow
- automation and control
- demand side response
- distribution
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Automatically detecting and correcting errors in power quality monitoring data
Blair, S. M., Booth, C. D., Williamson, G., Poralis, A. & Turnham, V., 24 Aug 2016, In: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. 32, 2, p. 1005-1013 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of the Technical Performance of C2C Operation for HV Networks
Blair, S. & Booth, C., 15 Dec 2014, University of Strathclyde. 152 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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