Using particle swarm optimization for placement of DA in distribution networks

Author

Castelijns, T.C.A. ; de Groot, R.J.W. ; Morren, J. ; Slootweg, J.G.

Author_Institution

Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands

fYear

2014

fDate

2-5 Sept. 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

As society demands for an ever more reliable and sustainable energy supply, distribution system operators (DSOs) are driven to minimize the impact of faults in their grids and reduce network losses. This paper describes a method for optimal placement of distribution automation (DA) in closed-ring medium voltage (MV) distribution grids, resulting in a more efficient distribution of electrical energy, while ensuring reliable grid operation.

Keywords

particle swarm optimisation; power distribution faults; power distribution reliability; power grids; sustainable development; DA placement method; DSO; closed-ring MV distribution grid; closed-ring medium voltage distribution grid; distribution automation placement method; distribution network; distribution system operator; electrical energy distribution; fault minimization; network loss reduction; particle swarm optimization; reliability; sustainable energy supply; Automation; Birds; Educational institutions; Numerical models; Particle swarm optimization; Power cables; Substations; Closed-ring operation; Distribution Automation; Particle Swarm Optimization; Solution Space Mapping;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2014 49th International Universities

Conference_Location

Cluj-Napoca

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-6556-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/UPEC.2014.6934647

Filename

6934647