Power Generation Technology ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 768-777.DOI: 10.12096/j.2096-4528.pgt.24062

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Research on Three-Phase Imbalance in Distribution Networks Considering Coordinated Photovoltaic Phase Switching and Flexible Load

Shan GAO, Jie XING, Yinghao SHAN, Yi GU   

  1. College of Information Science and Technology, Donghua University, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China
  • Received:2024-06-09 Revised:2024-09-03 Published:2025-08-31 Online:2025-08-21
  • Contact: Jie XING
  • Supported by:
    Shanghai Sailing Program(21YF1400100)

Abstract:

Objectives Considering the impact of single-phase distributed photovoltaic integration into distribution networks, this study proposes a mitigation method for three-phase imbalance in low-voltage distribution station area by coordinating flexible load response with photovoltaic regulation. Methods The proposed mitigation method comprises a flexible load response mode and a photovoltaic regulation mode. The flexible load response mode has the optimization objectives of minimizing network losses and load regulation costs, while the photovoltaic regulation mode has the objective of minimizing the number of photovoltaic phase-switching operations. The particle swarm optimization algorithm with different encoding strategies is used to solve the two adjustment modes respectively. Finally, the proposed method is validated using a real low-voltage distribution station area in North China. Results The results show that the method reduces the number of photovoltaic phase-switching operations and load response regulation costs. In addition, by analyzing the influence of weighting coefficients on the objective function, a recommended range for these coefficients is provided. Conclusions The method effectively addresses three-phase imbalance violations and reduces mitigation costs.

Key words: power system, distributed photovoltaic, flexible load, low-voltage distribution network, three-phase imbalance, commutation switch, three-phase power flow, coordinated optimal operation

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