A study on voltage issues caused by photovoltaic installations on the low voltage grid in New Zealand residential conditions

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dc.contributor.advisorLie, Tek-Tjing
dc.contributor.authorKapadia, Astad
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-17T23:31:43Z
dc.date.available2016-03-17T23:31:43Z
dc.date.copyright2015
dc.date.created2016
dc.date.issued2015
dc.date.updated2016-03-17T07:00:04Z
dc.description.abstractThis thesis discusses the opportunity of solar photovoltaic penetration in the New Zealand residential environment and the challenges it brings in terms of voltage quality i.e. voltage, imbalance sag and swell. It examines previous work conducted and extensions which should be investigated. The thesis analyses the voltage power quality guidelines proposed by the Electricity Authority and their validity in this new environment. The voltage issues that could be experienced in a low voltage residential network have been simulated dynamically with the use of a generic low voltage model. Solutions such as: reactive power control, batteries and a single phase micro-grid have been displayed. The validity of each solution has also been critically explored, through the use of a Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) analysis. The author has attempted to provide the perspective of both the customer and the distribution network operator.en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/9626
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherAuckland University of Technology
dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectVoltageen_NZ
dc.subjectVoltage imbalanceen_NZ
dc.subjectOvervoltageen_NZ
dc.subjectDynamic simulationsen_NZ
dc.subjectReactive poweren_NZ
dc.subjectBatteriesen_NZ
dc.subjectMicro-griden_NZ
dc.subjectSingle-phase micro-griden_NZ
dc.subjectPVen_NZ
dc.subjectResidential photovoltaicsen_NZ
dc.subjectResidential PVen_NZ
dc.subjectLow voltageen_NZ
dc.subjectDistributionen_NZ
dc.titleA study on voltage issues caused by photovoltaic installations on the low voltage grid in New Zealand residential conditionsen_NZ
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.grantorAuckland University of Technology
thesis.degree.levelMasters Theses
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Engineeringen_NZ
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