Bo Yang^1,*, Yucun Qian¹, Jianzhong Xu², Yaxing Ren³, Yixuan Chen⁴

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.050083

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Shan Liu¹, Chengbin Chi¹, Fengze Han², Yanan Wu¹, Lin Zhu¹, Tuo Wang^2,*

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049861

Abstract Voltage source converter based high voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) can participate in voltage regulation by flexible control to help maintain the voltage stability of the power grid. In order to quantitatively evaluate its influence on the voltage interaction between VSC-HVDC and line commutated converter based high voltage direct current (LCC-HVDC), this paper proposes a hybrid multi-infeed interaction factor (HMIIF) calculation method considering the voltage regulation control characteristics of VSC-HVDC. Firstly, for a hybrid multi-infeed high voltage direct current system, an additional equivalent operating admittance matrix is constructed to characterize HVDC equipment characteristics under small disturbance. Secondly, based on the characteristic… More >

Fabien Mukundufite^1,*, Jean Marie Vianney Bikorimana¹, Alexander Kyaruzi Lugatona²

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.051398

Abstract The governmental electric utility and the private sector are joining hands to meet the target of electrifying all households by 2024. However, the aforementioned goal is challenged by households that are scattered in remote areas. So far, Solar Home Systems (SHS) have mostly been applied to increase electricity access in rural areas. SHSs have continuous constraints to meet electricity demands and cannot run income-generating activities. The current research presents the feasibility study of electrifying Remera village with the smart microgrid as a case study. The renewable energy resources available in Remera are the key sources of electricity in that village.… More >

Chia-Nan Wang, Thuy-Duong Thi Pham^*, Nhat-Luong Nhieu

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.050224

Abstract Geothermal energy is considered a renewable, environmentally friendly, especially carbon-free, sustainable energy source that can solve the problem of climate change. In general, countries with geothermal energy resources are the ones going through the ring of fire. Therefore, not every country is lucky enough to own this resource. As a country with 117 active volcanoes and within the world’s ring of fire, it is a country whose geothermal resources are estimated to be about 40% of the world’s geothermal energy potential. However, the percentage used compared to the geothermal potential is too small. Therefore, this is the main energy source… More >

Tiezhou Wu, Yukan Zhang^*

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049883

Abstract In order to solve the problem of inconsistent energy in the charging and discharging cycles of lithium-ion battery packs, a new multilayer equilibrium topology is designed in this paper. The structure adopts a hierarchical structure design, which includes intra-group equilibrium, primary inter-group equilibrium and secondary intergroup equilibrium. This structure greatly increases the number of equilibrium paths for lithium-ion batteries, thus shortening the time required for equilibrium, and improving the overall efficiency. In terms of control strategy, fuzzy logic control (FLC) is chosen to control the size of the equilibrium current during the equilibrium process. We performed rigorous modeling and simulation… More >

Shaokun Liu¹, Zhiying Gao^1,2,*, Rina Su^1,2, Mengmeng Yan¹, Jianwen Wang^1,2

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049616

Abstract Although the aerodynamic loading of wind turbine blades under various conditions has been widely studied, the radial distribution of load along the blade under various yaw conditions and with blade flapping phenomena is poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the effects of second-order flapwise vibration on the mean and fluctuation characteristics of the torque and axial thrust of wind turbines under yaw conditions using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). In the CFD model, the blades are segmented radially to comprehensively analyze the distribution patterns of torque, axial load, and tangential load. The following results are obtained. (i) After applying flapwise… More >

Yirui Li¹, Dongliang Xiao^1,3,*, Haoyong Chen¹, Weijun Cai¹, Josue Campos do Prado²

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049232

Abstract Currently, both regulated and deregulated power trading exist in China’s power system, which has caused imbalanced funds in the electricity market. In this paper, a simulation analysis of the electricity market with wind energy resources is conducted, and the calculation methods of unbalanced funds are investigated systematically. In detail, the calculation formulas of unbalanced funds are illustrated based on their definition, and a two-track electricity market clearing model is established. Firstly, the concept of the dual-track system is explained, and the specific calculation formulas of various types of unbalanced funds are provided. Next, considering the renewable energy consumption, the market… More >

Hao Bai¹, Beiyuan Liu^2,*, Hongwen Liu³, Jupeng Zeng², Jian Ouyang⁴, Yipeng Liu¹

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049848

Abstract Most ground faults in distribution network are caused by insulation deterioration of power equipment. It is difficult to find the insulation deterioration of the distribution network in time, and the development trend of the initial insulation fault is unknown, which brings difficulties to the distribution inspection. In order to solve the above problems, a situational awareness method of the initial insulation fault of the distribution network based on a multi-feature index comprehensive evaluation is proposed. Firstly, the insulation situation evaluation index is selected by analyzing the insulation fault mechanism of the distribution network, and the relational database of the distribution… More >

Jie Ma¹, Pengcheng Yue², Haozheng Yu¹, Yuqing Zhang³, Youwen Zhang¹, Cuiping Li³, Junhui Li^3,*, Wenwen Qin³, Yong Guo¹

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.048225

Abstract In recent years, the proportion of installed wind power in the three north regions where wind power bases are concentrated is increasing, but the peak regulation capacity of the power grid in the three north regions of China is limited, resulting in insufficient local wind power consumption capacity. Therefore, this paper proposes a two-layer optimal scheduling strategy based on wind power consumption benefits to improve the power grid's wind power consumption capacity. The objective of the upper model is to minimize the peak-valley difference of the system load, which is mainly to optimize the system load by using the demand… More >

Penghui Liu^1,2,*, Yaning Zhang¹, Yuxing Dai², Yanzhou Sun^1,3

Energy Engineering, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.049318

Abstract Arc grounding faults occur frequently in the power grid with small resistance grounding neutral points. The existing arc fault identification technology only uses the fault line signal characteristics to set the identification index, which leads to detection failure when the arc zero-off characteristic is short. To solve this problem, this paper presents an arc fault identification method by utilizing integrated signal characteristics of both the fault line and sound lines. Firstly, the waveform characteristics of the fault line and sound lines under an arc grounding fault are studied. After that, the convex hull, gradient product, and correlation coefficient index are… More >