Optimisation of a distributed generation power pack using a novel dynamic system model including efficiency characteristics

C. I. Hill; P. Zanchetta; S. V. Bozhko; J. Li

Optimisation of a distributed generation power pack using a novel dynamic system model including efficiency characteristics

C. I. Hill, P. Zanchetta, S. V. Bozhko, J. Li

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Abstract

Distributed diesel generation is still widely used to supply electric power in a variety of applications. These applications range from backup power supply systems and combined wind-diesel generation to providing power in places where grid connection is either technically impractical or financially uneconomic. Due to the ever increasing cost of diesel fuel and the environmental issues associated with its use, the optimisation of these AC generators and the reduction of fuel consumption is vital. Modelling and optimisation of such systems as a whole has always been extremely difficult due to the long-time load profiles needed and the computational difficulty of associating small time-constant electrical dynamics with large time-constant mechanical dynamics. This paper presents the use of an accelerated dynamic modelling technique which is able to accurately model these long-time load profiles and overcome these computational difficulties. These models are combined with measured efficiency characteristics and an optimisation algorithm in order to optimise a distributed generation power pack and substantially reduce fuel consumption.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011 - Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 30 Aug 2011 → 1 Sept 2011

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011

Conference

Conference	2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Birmingham
Period	30/08/11 → 1/09/11

Keywords

Adjustable speed generation system
Distributed power
Efficiency
Optimal control
Simulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Hill, C. I., Zanchetta, P., Bozhko, S. V., & Li, J. (2011). Optimisation of a distributed generation power pack using a novel dynamic system model including efficiency characteristics. In Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011 Article 6020374 (Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011).

Hill, C. I. ; Zanchetta, P. ; Bozhko, S. V. et al. / Optimisation of a distributed generation power pack using a novel dynamic system model including efficiency characteristics. Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011. 2011. (Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011).

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Hill CI, Zanchetta P, Bozhko SV, Li J. Optimisation of a distributed generation power pack using a novel dynamic system model including efficiency characteristics. In Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011. 2011. 6020374. (Proceedings of the 2011 14th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2011).

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