{Loss evaluation of dc distribution for residential houses compared with ac system}

Title{Loss evaluation of dc distribution for residential houses compared with ac system}
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsKakigano H, Nomura M, Ise T
Conference Name2010 International Power Electronics Conference - ECCE Asia -, IPEC 2010
KeywordsDC distribution, Distributed generation, efficiency, Microgrid, Power losses
AbstractIn this paper, loss of a dc microgrid system for residential complex is compared with loss in an ac system. Each system has a PV system, a gas engine cogeneration and 20 residential houses. The losses are calculated from measured load data and PV output data which was estimated from global solar radiation and temperature of a PV panel. The operation of the gas engine cogeneration is determined from the heat demands. As house loads, we consider an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a washing machine and a liquid crystal display (LCD) in each house. The loss calculation result shows the total losses in the dc system are around 15{%} lower than the losses in the ac system.