Title :
Optimization of distribution system design to accommodate cold load pickup
Author :
Wakileh, Jiryes J. ; Pahwa, Anil
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kansas State Univ., Manhattan, KS, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents a formulation for the optimal design of power distribution systems taking cold load pickup into consideration. The optimization problem is applied to an actual distribution feeder and the solution is obtained using a genetic algorithm. Being concerned about voltage drop and overloading problems, transformer load in time during cold load pickup is determined and a power flow is run for the maximum sustained part of the load. Corrective actions are suggested
Keywords :
distribution networks; genetic algorithms; load flow; power transformers; cold load pickup; distribution system design optimisation; genetic algorithm; overloading problems; power distribution systems; power flow; transformer load; voltage drop; Cost function; Design optimization; Equations; Genetic algorithms; Load flow; Power distribution; Power system restoration; Senior members; Substations; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
