State Estimation for Distribution Grids With a Single-Point Grounded Neutral Conductor
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
Authors: Kotsonias, Andreas; Asprou, Markos; Hadjidemetriou, Lenos; Kyriakides, Elias
Abstract
Distribution system state estimation (DSSE) has been enabled by the deployment of smart meters and is currently the subject of active research, focused mainly in medium-voltage distribution grids (MVDGs). This article proposes a modified weighted least-squares (WLS) DSSE for low-voltage distribution grids (LVDGs) where the neutral conductor is grounded only at the MV-LV substation. DSSE methods developed for MVDGs are not applicable in such systems due to the significant voltage drop across the neutral conductor. The proposed DSSE includes the neutral voltage in the state vector, and the measurement functions are modified accordingly. To address any convergence issues and to enhance the accuracy of the proposed DSSE, virtual measurements are introduced for the neutral voltage. The effectiveness of the proposed DSSE is illustrated in a real LVDG and in the IEEE European low-voltage test feeder under different operating conditions, smart meter classes, and system layouts. In addition, a Monte Carlo analysis is performed for highlighting the importance of the proposed modifications to the WLS DSSE. Among others, the analysis indicates that the proposed method converged in all trials, despite including the neutral voltage in the state vector.
Enhanced Modelling Framework for Equivalent Circuit-Based Power System State Estimation
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS
Authors: Jovicic, Aleksandar; Jereminov, Marko; Pileggi, Larry; Hug, Gabriela
Abstract
The equivalent split-circuit formulation is a novel approach that has recently been applied to a range of power system related problems. As a result, a linear and a nonlinear method for power system state estimation with simultaneous treatment of the conventional and synchrophasor measurements have been proposed. In this article, new circuit models are introduced for different combinations of conventional measurements, thus providing a complete modelling framework for these methods. Additionally, handling cases of null injections and buses with no measurements are included. Simulations are performed on several test systems in order to evaluate the performance of both methods with the enhanced modelling framework and to compare them to a hybrid constrained estimator based on the conventional WLS approach.