Power Factor in Distributed Generation Installations: A Case Study and Critical Analysis

The use of Distributed Generation (DG) is essential to reach the Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitization. However, DG can cause impacts on the electric power systems. Among the impacts, this work proposes to analyze the changes in the Power Factor (PF) caused by the use of photovoltaic DG...

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Published inJournal of control, automation & electrical systems Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 198 - 203
Main Authors Alves, Zedequias Machado, Cunico, Lucas Mondardo, Kroth, Geóvio, de Morais, Adriano Peres, Marchesan, Gustavo, Junior, Ghendy Cardoso
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.02.2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Control
Control and Systems Theory
Distributed generation
Electric power systems
Electrical Engineering
Electrical loads
Engineering
Legislation
Mechatronics
Power factor
Robotics
Robotics and Automation
Energy analyzer
Prosumer
Distributed generation
Power Factor
Reactive energy
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Summary:The use of Distributed Generation (DG) is essential to reach the Decarbonization, Decentralization and Digitization. However, DG can cause impacts on the electric power systems. Among the impacts, this work proposes to analyze the changes in the Power Factor (PF) caused by the use of photovoltaic DG. For the study, generation and consumption data are collected in a prosumer unit located in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Two days are used in the analysis, one with a generation higher than the load and another with a generation lower than the load. Current Brazilian legislation is considered in the analyses carried out along the paper. The results obtained indicate changes in the PF of the prosumer due to the use of photovoltaic DG.
ISSN:2195-3880
2195-3899
DOI:10.1007/s40313-021-00801-1