Centralized Regulation and Optimization Strategy for MV Distribution Network with PV Integration

With increasing PV connected to MV distribution network, the problem of node voltage fluctuation and network loss is becoming more and more serious. Taking the communication conditions and calculation capabilities of MV distribution networks into account, a centralized regulation optimization strategy for distributed PV connected to MV distribution network is proposed to realize the suppression of voltage fluctuation and excessive network loss. Firstly, the impacts of PV integration on node voltage and network loss are analyzed. Then, a multi-objective optimal control model is established, with the power flow balance equation, node voltage, branch current and system operation as constrains, and with the minimal network loss, minimal voltage fluctuation and maximum consumption of DGs as objective. In addition, the commercial CPLEX is used to solve the model. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed model is verified through case simulation. The results show that the proposed model can effectively reduce the voltage fluctuation and network loss, reasonably allocate the output of DGs and ensure the utilization of PV in a reasonable range.