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- Distributed generation; industrial site distribution network; ISDN; combined heat and power plant; chp; emergency generation-enhanced reliability; thesis; pdf (1)
- Micro-inverter; photovoltaic; dc/dc; dc/ac; solar panel energy; converter topolgies; pdf; thesis (1)
- Switching; control measures; transients; controlled switching; energisation; ireland; reactive loads; commissioning regimes; pdf; thesis (1)
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Impact Of Combined Heat And Power Generation On An Industrial Site Distribution Network, Thomas Neally
Impact Of Combined Heat And Power Generation On An Industrial Site Distribution Network, Thomas Neally
Masters
Presence of Distributed Generation (DG) in Industrial Site Distribution Network (ISDN) can represent a significant impact on the operational characteristics of the network. Present planning and operation criteria use for ISDN are in general not suitable to cope with the presence of a significant DG capacity. The presence of DG provides considerable benefits from both engineering and economic viewpoints. However, it changes radial configurations of the distribution feeders. Consequently it may cause coordination failure to existing protection system which is originally set based on radial configuration. In addition, high penetration of DG into ISDN may increase feeder loss, and cause …
Design And Implementation Of A Micro-Inverter For Photovoltaic Applications, Chi-Thang Phan-Tan
Design And Implementation Of A Micro-Inverter For Photovoltaic Applications, Chi-Thang Phan-Tan
Masters
The objective of this work is to design and build a novel topology of a micro-inverter to directly convert DC power from a photovoltaic module to AC power. In the proposed micro-inverter, a structure with two power stages, which are DC/DC and then DC/AC converters, is used. A novel MPPT algorithm is implemented and evaluated in the DC/DC converter to optimize the solar panel energy production. The new method operates with an efficiency of 97.9%, which is a 1% improvement on the standard method, and a response time of
In this research, the following approach is taken. A literature review …
Controlled Switching Of Reactive Loads And Commisioning Regimes, Eoin Cowhey
Controlled Switching Of Reactive Loads And Commisioning Regimes, Eoin Cowhey
Masters
Switching is a vital task in any power system for ensuring its safe and reliable operation. Switching may be necessary for fault clearance, to ensure wider system stability and to prevent damage to plant. It is essential for isolation, to allow technicians to carry out maintenance tasks safely. Also, switching of reactive loads such as shunt capacitor banks and shunt reactors, is crucial for controlling system voltage.
Switching of some loads however, may produce voltage transients and heavy transient inrush currents which can impact on wider system power quality, impact customers and cause damage or deterioration of the insulation of …