Distribution system service restoration using a heuristic search approach

Author

Hsu, Yuan-Yih ; Huang, H.-M. ; Kuo, H.-C. ; Peng, S.K. ; Chang, C.W. ; Chang, K.J. ; Yu, H.S. ; Chow, C.E. ; Kuo, R.T.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan

Volume

7

Issue

2

fYear

1992

fDate

4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

734

Lastpage

740

Abstract

A heuristic search approach for service restoration of a distribution system is presented. The purpose is to devise a proper restoration plan after the location of a fault has been identified and the faulted zone has been isolated. Since service restoration is an urgent matter in distribution system operation, the restoration plan must be reached in a very short time. In addition, the out-of-service area must be minimized to enhance system reliability. To reach a restoration plan which satisfies all practical requirements, a set of heuristic rules was compiled through interviews with experienced operators at Taiwan Power Company. A heuristic search algorithm was developed for service restoration following a fault on distribution feeders. The effectiveness of the proposed heuristic search approach is demonstrated by the restoration of the electricity service following a fault in an underground distribution system

Keywords

power system restoration; underground distribution systems; Taiwan Power Company; distribution feeders; distribution system; faulted zone isolation; heuristic search approach; service restoration; underground distribution system; Cities and towns; Fault diagnosis; Fault location; Heuristic algorithms; Power & Energy Society; Power system restoration; Reliability; Search methods; Senior members; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.127075

Filename

127075