3rd IEEE PES International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe - ISGT Europe 2012, Berlin (Germany). 14-17 October 2012
Summary:
The medium to low voltage transformer substation is a key element in the distribution system. Therefore, smart transformer substations will play a crucial role in the evolution of distribution towards the smart grid. Smart transformer substations can provide a significant improvement of continuity of supply. However, a large investment is required, so the optimal degree of automation must be determined. The main objective of this paper is to quantify the impact of smart MV/LV transformer substations on continuity of supply, which is essential to determine the optimal automation degree. The analysis has considered different degrees of implementation of smart MV/LV substations for different configuration schemes of urban distribution networks. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses have been performed for the main parameters involved so that conclusions on reliability improvement achieved by MV/LV transformer substation automation can be scaled up.
Keywords: Distribution network, fault location, power system reliability, smart grid, substation automation
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2012.6465733
Published in ISGT Europe 2012, pp: 1-7, ISBN: 978-1-4673-2595-0
Publication date: 2013-02-21.
Citation:
A. Rodriguez, P. Frías, J. Reneses, C. Mateo, Optimal degree of smart transformer substations in distribution networks for reliability improvement, 3rd IEEE PES International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe - ISGT Europe 2012, Berlin (Germany). 14-17 October 2012. In: ISGT Europe 2012: Conference proceedings, ISBN: 978-1-4673-2595-0
