Nexus between distributed generation and urban water infrastructure

Xianjun Zhang, George G. Karady, Kalyan R. Piratla, Samuel Ariaratnam

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Abstract

With the increasing penetration of distributed generation (DG) in distribution systems and the concern of energy efficiency, the nexus between electrical and water systems is becoming more apparent and strengthened via combined heat and power (CHP). This paper investigates the nexus between DG penetration and urban water infrastructure. The AC optimal power flow (ACOPF) based optimization model is used to assess DG capacity and determinate DG location. The IEEE 123-bus distribution test system is selected as the test bed and the corresponding water distribution network is developed based on the system cost minimization to constrain the thermal output utilized by water and to check node pressure head. The results indicate which bus in the system is suitable to place a DER and the capacity that can be accommodated by the system. Finally, the nodal pressures of water system are checked to see if the existing water distribution system could support the large penetration of DG.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2012 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Jul 22 2012Jul 26 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
ISSN (Print)1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9933

Other

Other2012 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period7/22/127/26/12

Keywords

  • ACOPF
  • DG
  • capacity assessment
  • combined heat and power
  • electrical distribution system
  • nonlinear programming (NLP)
  • urban water infrastructure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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