Distribution system reconfiguration using artificial immune systems

Abstract

Power losses minimization is a goal for electricity utilities and distribution system reconfiguration is one of the available tools to accomplish it. Reconfiguring the network means altering its topology by changing the status of normally opened and normally closed switches. Besides power losses minimization, network reconfiguration also helps on load balance and service restoration. This paper proposes the use of artificial immune systems to optimize the distribution system reconfiguration by minimizing the switching operations and active power losses, considering as constraints the radial characteristics of the distribution networks and feeders' ampacity. The proposed algorithm is tested on a sample system, 14-Bus Test System, and on a Paraguayan real feeder.

Penerapan Penempatan dan Penentuan Kapasitas Kapasitor Pada Jaringan Distribusi Tegangan Menengah Kota Medan Menggunakan Electrical Transient Analysis Program

“…Alonso [5] juga menghadirkan metode rekonfigurasi jaringan untuk mengurangi rugi daya pada sistem distribusi, artificial immune system diterapkan pada metode rekonfigurasi jaringan dengan tetap mempertahankan batasan bentuk jaringan terjaga radial.…”

Implementation of Placement and Determination of Capacitor Capacity in Medan City Medium Voltage Distribution Network Using the Electrical Transient Analysis Program

“…Alonso [5] suggests distribution network reconfiguration to minimize power losses in medium voltage distribution network, this research present artificial immune system to find optimal network reconfiguration with radial network constrain.…”