Development of novel grid balancing techniques for power distribution network

本Engage项目旨在研究和开发一种新型的配电网平衡方法，用于集成大规模单相光伏发电。这项工作将与**加拿大工业合作伙伴斯特拉瑟斯技术解决方案公司合作进行。公司专门为矿业、发电和工业客户提供全方位的工程和咨询服务，涵盖电力系统分析、自动化和控制等技术领域。**随着可再生能源的快速发展，如加拿大的光伏（PV）和风力发电，**整合可再生能源的挑战之一是它们的高间歇性，当单相发电并入三相配电网时，会导致电网不平衡。这个NSERC参与资助项目的目标是研究使用可切换的无源元件（如电阻、电感和电容器）代替昂贵的电力电子转换器的电网电压平衡方法。UBC团队将进行平衡控制算法的设计和优化，这将允许增加可再生能源的渗透，提高电网质量和可靠性。

This Engage project aims at the research and development of novel grid balancing method for distribution**network integrating large-scale single-phase PV generation. The work will be conducted in collaboration with**Canadian industrial partner, Struthers Technical Solutions. The company specializes in a full range of**engineering and consulting services to mining, power generation, and industrial clients covering the technical**area of electrical power systems analysis, automation and control.**With the fast growing of renewable energy sources, such as Photovoltaic (PV) and wind generations in Canada,**one of the challenges integrating renewable energy sources is their high intermittency which causes grid**unbalance when single-phase generations are integrated into three-phase power distribution network. The**objective of this NSERC Engage Grant project is to investigate the grid voltage balancing methods using**switchable passive components such as resistor, inductor and capacitor instead of the expensive power**electronic converters. The UBC team will carry out the design and optimization of the balancing control**algorithm which will allow increased penetration of renewable energy sources and improve power grid quality**and reliability.