Distribution network reconfiguration to reduce losses and enhance reliability using binary gravitational search algorithm

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.R. Esmaeilian ◽  
R. Fadaeinedjad ◽  
S.M. Attari
Keyword(s):  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Gravitational Search Algorithm ◽  
Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Distribution Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Gravitational Search

scholarly journals Gravitational Search Algorithm and Selection Approach for Optimal Distribution Network Configuration Based on Daily Photovoltaic and Loading Variation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koong Gia Ing ◽  
H. Mokhlis ◽  
H. A. Illias ◽  
M. M. Aman ◽  
J. J. Jamian
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Network Performance ◽  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Gravitational Search Algorithm ◽  
Voltage Profile ◽  
Power Loss Reduction ◽  
Gravitational Search ◽  
Pv Generation

Network reconfiguration is an effective approach to reduce the power losses in distribution system. Recent studies have shown that the reconfiguration problem considering load profiles can give a significant improvement on the distribution network performance. This work proposes a novel method to determine the optimal daily configuration based on variable photovoltaic (PV) generation output and the load profile data. A good combination and coordination between these two varying data may give the lowest power loss in the system. Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) is applied to determine the optimum tie switches positions for 33-Bus distribution system. GSA based proposed method is also compared with Evolutionary Programming (EP) to examine the effectiveness of GSA algorithm. Obtained results show that the proposed optimal daily configuration method is able to improve the distribution network performance in term of its power loss reduction, number of switching minimization and voltage profile improvement.

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