Voltage Coordinated Control Strategy for Distribution Networks Based on Multi-Time Scale Sequential Action Control

Authors

  • Yuze Fu Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China
  • Zhenxu Ma School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin, 132012, China
  • Wei Wang Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China
  • Zhuohong Yao Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China
  • Ruifeng Li School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin, 132012, China
  • Dongbo Guo Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.4033

Keywords:

High penetration of new energy sources, low-voltage distribution network, time response scale, controllable voltage regulation devices

Abstract

In response to the current issues of high penetration of renewable energy sources and excessively complex loads, this paper proposes an effective coordinated control strategy combining different time response scale sequential action control in low-voltage distribution networks. Initially, the paper analyzes controllable voltage regulation devices with varying response time scales, followed by the proposition of a strategy for coordinated control involving multiple controllable voltage regulation devices. Finally, through simulations conducted in MATLAB/SIMULINK on an improved IEEE 33-node system and an actual low-voltage distribution system in a city in Zhejiang province, the following outcomes were observed: in the enhanced IEEE 33-node system, the voltage deviation rate decreased to 3%, with a voltage compliance rate increasing to 95.07%; in the actual low-voltage distribution system in Zhejiang city, the voltage deviation rate decreased to 1.7%, with a voltage compliance rate rising to 99.04%. This approach effectively addresses voltage limit issues and complex load concerns post renewable energy integration, providing assurance for the safe and stable operation of low-voltage distribution networks.

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Author Biographies

Yuze Fu, Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China

Yuze Fu, male, is currently employed at Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Zhenxu Ma, School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin, 132012, China

Zhenxu Ma, male, is currently a master’s degree candidate in Electrical Engineering at Northeast Electric Power University. His primary research focus lies in flexible operation and control of distribution grids.

Wei Wang, Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China

Wei Wang, male, is currently employed at Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Zhuohong Yao, Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China

Zhuohong Yao, male, is currently employed at Jilin Province Electric Science Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Ruifeng Li, School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin, 132012, China

Ruifeng Li, male, is currently a doctoral candidate at Northeast Electric Power University. His research primarily focuses on direct AC/AC power conversion technology and its application in multimodal control of distribution grids.

Dongbo Guo, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

Dongbo Guo, male, is currently an in-service postdoctoral researcher at Tsinghua University. His research primarily focuses on direct AC/AC power conversion theory and its applications.

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Published

2025-07-31

How to Cite

Fu, Y. ., Ma, Z. ., Wang, W. ., Yao, Z. ., Li, R. ., & Guo, D. . (2025). Voltage Coordinated Control Strategy for Distribution Networks Based on Multi-Time Scale Sequential Action Control. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 40(03), 505–532. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.4033

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Renewable Power & Energy Systems