Title :
Ant colony based method for reconfiguration of power distribution system to reduce losses
Author :
Pereira, F.S. ; Vittori, K. ; Costa, G. R M Da
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sao Paulo Univ., Sao Paulo
Abstract :
A metaheuristic methodology for the reconfiguration of distribution system networks to minimize power losses is presented. It is based on a simulation of behavior in ant colonies (ant colony optimization - A.C.O). This method differs from current A.C.O. algorithms in the way the agents build their paths. To illustrate the proposed method, a numerical example is worked out.
Keywords :
distribution networks; losses; optimisation; ant colony optimization; loss reduction; metaheuristic methodology; power distribution system reconfiguration; Ant colony optimization; Brazil Council; Costs; Power distribution; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Power system reliability; Switches; Topology; Voltage; Ant colony optimization; distribution systems; power loss minimization; reconfiguration;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2008 IEEE/PES
Conference_Location :
Bogota
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2217-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2218-0
DOI :
10.1109/TDC-LA.2008.4641831
