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In this chapter we investigate how to minimize power delivery losses in the distribution system on Flores. We show that strategically placing and utilizing new wind power plants can lead to significant loss reduction, which results in considerable dollar savings and CO2 emissions reduction for the island.
Next, we compare the effects of capacitor banks and wind power plants on loss minimization. The results illustrate that capacitor banks can reduce power delivery losses by a small percentage, while wind power plants with automatic voltage control can significantly reduce losses by offsetting the real and reactive currents through the lines.
We furthermore show that in order to improve the voltage profile of the island and minimize the risk of voltage collapse, all wind plants need to be equipped with automatic voltage regulators whose set points should be optimized as conditions vary.
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The author greatly acknowledges Professor Marija Ilić and Professor Jeffrey Lang for fruitful discussions on this topic. Support for this work was provided by the Fundao para a Ciłncia e a Tecnologia (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) through the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program under Grant 18396.6.5004458.
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Nazari, M.H. (2013). Optimal Placement of Wind Power Plants for Delivery Loss Minimization. In: Ilic, M., Xie, L., Liu, Q. (eds) Engineering IT-Enabled Sustainable Electricity Services. Power Electronics and Power Systems, vol 30. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09736-7_12
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