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Optimal Location and Size of Solar photovoltaic Generator to Improve the Stability of Iraqi National Super Grid Power System

Author(s): Mohammed A. Khalaf*, Abdulstar H. Jasim and Bilal A. Nasir

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 11, Issue 4

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 07 November 2023

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 988-992

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/ijeer.110416

Abstract

The Iraqi National Super Grid Power System is facing significant challenges in terms of stability and reliability, leading to power outages and disruptions. One potential solution to this problem is the integration of solar photovoltaic generator (SPVG) into the grid system. This article explores the optimal location and size of solar PV generators in order to improve the stability and reliability of the Iraqi National Super Grid Power System (INSGPS). The simulation results showed that the bus (20) is the optimal location for connecting the solar PV generator, and also through the simulation a 1000 MW is the optimal capacity (optimal size) of the SPVG determined using the capacitance technique, that gives the least losses in the power system network, which led to an improvement in the voltage margin and an increase in the load factor, which enhanced the stability of the system. The program software, which was utilized in this work were done by MATLAB (R2020a) package based on power system network load flow analysis tool-box (PSAT - version 2.1.11) using Newton-Raphson (N-R) algorithm.

Keywords: Solar PV generator, INSGPS, load flow, Voltage stability, Optimal Location, Optimal Size, PSAT software.




Mohammed A. Khalaf*, Department of Electrical, University of Tikrit, Iraq; Email: mohammed.a.khalaf4385@st.tu.edu.iq

Abdulstar H. Jasim, Department of Electrical, University of Tikrit, Iraq; Email: abdulsatar62@tu.edu.iq

Bilal A. Nasir, Department of Electrical, Northern Technical University, Iraq; Email: bilalalnasir@ntu.edu.iq

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Mohammed A. Khalaf, Abdulstar H. Jasim and Bilal A. Nasir (2023), Optimal Location and Size of Solar photovoltaic Generator to Improve the Stability of Iraqi National Super Grid Power System. IJEER 11(4), 988-992. DOI: 10.37391/ijeer.110416.