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This paper seeks to evaluate the impacts arising from the insertion of distributed generation (DG) in electrical power distribution systems. In this circumstance, using the OpenDSS computational tool, simulations of four different scenarios were carried out, varying the DG penetration levels as a function of the total feeder load, considering a specific point of operation. Finally, the same feeder was simulated with photovoltaic generating sources distributed in bars next to the loads, in order to analyze the temporal characteristic of solar generation as a function of demand. Through the simulations, it was possible to analyze, interpret and highlight the impacts that the insertion of DG produces in the electrical power distribution systems. It was evident that the increase in DG penetration led to an improvement in the feeder voltage profile, power flow inversion and reduction of electrical losses in the feeder. It should be noted that the insertion of DG from renewable sources is a Brazilian reality and a path to be followed, since the diversification of the energy matrix in line with the use of new technologies, such as smart grids, will provide electrical power systems with greater safety, operational efficiency and quality in the product delivered to consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The electric sector is going through significant changes with respect to the ongoing new type of consumer, the prosumers, where the loads are moving to a bidirectional power flow behavior. This business model is interesting because can promote the use of renewable energy (solar) as a marketing tool. Prosumers are recently arising concerns from the point of view of local distribution companies that are now looking forward to alleviating the power quality drawbacks of increasing distributed generation (DG) penetration. In this sense, this work presents a proposal for using DG as an ancillary service to improve energy quality issues, such as voltage profile changes due to DG reverse power. Therefore, this work presents simulations made using OpenDSS software to illustrate the voltage issues and address a possible solution for local electric power utilities, using this power electric generated as auxiliary services and thus motivating this new business model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The basic function of the Electric Power System is to supply electrical energy with quality and when requested. For this to be possible some analysis of the system is required, among them Power Flow Analysis. This analysis is important for the delineation of the power systems, as well as in the definition of the best conditions of operation, control and supervision of the existing systems. The system is modeled as follows: Generators, Loads, Reactors and Capacitors are connected between any node and the ground node, since the transmission lines and transformers are connected between any two nodes. Thus, the admittance matrix of the system will be generated through nodal analysis that will be solved by numerical methods. One of the objectives of this work aims to perform the power flow analysis of a system with the aid of numerical methods. Another objective is as well as to verify the accuracy of the results, with solutions obtained by the methods of Gauss Elimination, LU Factoration, Gauss Seidel and Crout Method, implemented in C language. The analysis of the accuracy of the results occurred through the relative error in comparison to the results obtained by MatLab software. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]