Abstract

This paper proposed particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm based multi-objective optimization for reconfiguration of radial distribution network with the presence of distributed energy resources (DER). The benefits of DER integration in distribution system are reducing power losses, improving voltage profiles and load factors, eliminating system upgrades, and reducing environmental impacts. However, the presence of DER could also cause technical problems in voltage quality and system protection. Reconfiguration of distribution network is aimed to minimize power loss and to improve voltage quality in order to enhance the distribution system performance. In this study, reconfiguration method is based on an improved PSO. The method has been tested in an IEEE model of 33-bus radial distribution network test system. The simulation results show the importance of reconfiguring the network for enhancing the distribution system performance in the presence of DER.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14573-14586
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Applied Engineering Research
Volume10
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Distributed energy resources
  • Distribution network
  • Efficiency
  • Particle swarm optimization
  • Reconfiguration

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