Investigation of Power Quality in a Hybrid Power System- The case of Paros island complex

Athanasios N. Safacas, Dimitrios G. Giaourakis, Savvas Tsotoulidis, Konstantinos Kaousias, Stefanos Kokkinelis

Abstract


This paper examines the power quality of the nine islands complex in Aegean Sea (Paros island complex), which are connected to each other by submarine cables. The power supply of this island complex is provided by a power station (DIESEL) of nominal power 79.43 MW and by renewable energy plants (6 wind farms totaling 13.960 kW) and 34 photovoltaic stations totaling 2982.745 kW, which are located in the islands of the complex.  Due to the structure power generation and distribution system in this island complex, it has been considered necessary to study the power quality, which is affected mainly by the connection and disconnection of renewable energy sources as well as the physical characteristics of these sources. The influence of variations in the power parameters of the renewable sources and the harmonic content of electrical quantities were critical issues to be investigated at two selected locations for reasonable time intervals. The assessment of the power quality was done in accordance with the international standards and mainly according to the standard EN 50160. The DRANETZ measurement system recorded the attributable power / energy of the renewable sources and corresponding time plots were formed for the time periods of measurements. Also have been recorded interruptions and reconnections of renewable sources with the grid. It was found that all the standard claims were met and taken in account the experience of the system operator we had concluded that in the island complex the quality was satisfactory. The aim of this investigation was to extract useful information about the power quality and to show how have to work in practice to evaluate the power quality.


Keywords


Hybrid power system; island complex Paros (Greece); Measurements; International Standards; Evaluation of power quality.

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