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      Transition from alternating current to direct current low voltage distribution networks

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          Abstract

          Maximising the capacity of the existing alternating current (AC) distribution network infrastructure by conversion to direct current (DC) may hold significant advantages. In particular it may provide a greater flow of electrical energy within urban areas, allowing a lower investment cost for adoption of electrical vehicles and domestic heating. Integration with Smart Grid applications will require maintained levels of reliability, and improved efficiency and flexibility. The transition of the cable infrastructure from the legacy low voltage AC system to low voltage DC is considered in this study. In particular this study investigates the limitations of DC supplied through the existing distribution network without major re-construction, and proposes optimal configurations that could be adopted in a smart-DC distribution network. The implications for power flow in the network are considered with regards to existing cable limitations. It is concluded that a better understanding of cable and joint reliability is required before such changes are made to existing LV networks.

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                Contributors
                Journal
                IET-GTD
                IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution
                IET Gener. Transm. Distrib.
                The Institution of Engineering and Technology
                1751-8687
                1751-8695
                4 September 2015
                : 9
                : 12
                : 1391-1401
                Affiliations
                School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester , M13 9PL, UK
                Article
                IET-GTD.2014.0823 GTD.2014.0823.R1
                10.1049/iet-gtd.2014.0823
                15d945e3-39dc-43c1-ab7d-f61af514c568

                This is an open access article published by the IET under the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

                History
                : 29 August 2014
                : 27 November 2014
                : 27 December 2014
                Funding
                Funded by: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
                Categories
                Research Articles

                Computer science,Engineering,Artificial intelligence,Electrical engineering,Mechanical engineering,Renewable energy
                low voltage DC system,power flow,smart power grids,direct current low voltage distribution networks,smart-DC distribution network,distribution networks,load flow,alternating current low voltage distribution networks,legacy low voltage AC system,cable infrastructure

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