1. BETA SESSION 4b: Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Generation
DGFACTS
“Improvement of the quality of supply in Distributed Generation networks through the integrated application of power electronic techniques”

2. PARTNERSHIP AND BUDGET
Project duration:
36 months
( )
Budget:
3,249,283 €
Effort:
367 MM
EC funding:
1,799,948 €

3. Scenario Traditional utility power system. DG Penetration DG+RES
Networks: uncontrolled, large, complex, non-linear
Power flows may become reversed
Distribution networks: active system

4. Main Goal
Improvement of stability and quality of supply of distribution networks, by means of power electronic equipment

5. Specific objectives Assessment quality of supply requirements
Specification of optimum quality of supply requirements: high DG penetration
Extension of FACTS concept
Design and validation of DGFACTS prototypes
Clarification of management responsibilities

6. Assessment of the current quality of supply scenario
WP 1
Assessment of the current quality of supply scenario
WP 4
Design and manufacturing of power electronic equipment prototypes
WP 6
Prenormative research on new power electronic equipment operation characteristics
WP8
Project management
WP7
Dissemination and exploitation
WP 3
New concepts for the management of the quality of DG networks based on the experiences in transmission systems
WP 5
Simulation and experimental validation of the power electronic equipment
WP 2
Specification of the optimum quality of supply requirements