The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points
A competent methodology based on the active power loss reduction for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generators (DGs) in an active distribution network (ADN) with several soft open points (SOPs) is proposed. A series of SOP combinations are explored to generate different network structur...
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| author | Eshan Karunarathne Jagadeesh Pasupuleti Janaka Ekanayake Dilini Almeida |
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| description | A competent methodology based on the active power loss reduction for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generators (DGs) in an active distribution network (ADN) with several soft open points (SOPs) is proposed. A series of SOP combinations are explored to generate different network structures and they are utilized in the optimization framework to identify the possible solutions with minimum power loss under normal network conditions. Furthermore, a generalized methodology to optimize the size and the location of a predefined number of DGs with a predefined number of SOPs is presented. A case study on the modified IEEE 33 bus system with three DGs and five SOPs was conducted and hence the overall network power loss and the voltage improvement were examined. The findings reveal that the system loss of the passive network without SOPs and DGs is reduced by 79.5% using three DGs and five SOPs. In addition, this research work introduces a framework using the DG size and the impedance to the DG integration node, to propose a region where the DGs can be optimally integrated into an ADN that includes several SOPs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6871928f91fd4436a8c2c21464d45d3e2023-12-11T17:34:55ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-02-01144108410.3390/en14041084The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open PointsEshan Karunarathne0Jagadeesh Pasupuleti1Janaka Ekanayake2Dilini Almeida3Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Selangor, MalaysiaA competent methodology based on the active power loss reduction for optimal placement and sizing of distributed generators (DGs) in an active distribution network (ADN) with several soft open points (SOPs) is proposed. A series of SOP combinations are explored to generate different network structures and they are utilized in the optimization framework to identify the possible solutions with minimum power loss under normal network conditions. Furthermore, a generalized methodology to optimize the size and the location of a predefined number of DGs with a predefined number of SOPs is presented. A case study on the modified IEEE 33 bus system with three DGs and five SOPs was conducted and hence the overall network power loss and the voltage improvement were examined. The findings reveal that the system loss of the passive network without SOPs and DGs is reduced by 79.5% using three DGs and five SOPs. In addition, this research work introduces a framework using the DG size and the impedance to the DG integration node, to propose a region where the DGs can be optimally integrated into an ADN that includes several SOPs.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/1084active distribution networkdistributed generationoptimal planningparticle swarm optimizationsoft open points |
| spellingShingle | Eshan Karunarathne Jagadeesh Pasupuleti Janaka Ekanayake Dilini Almeida The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points Energies active distribution network distributed generation optimal planning particle swarm optimization soft open points |
| title | The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points |
| title_full | The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points |
| title_fullStr | The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points |
| title_short | The Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in an Active Distribution Network with Several Soft Open Points |
| title_sort | optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation in an active distribution network with several soft open points |
| topic | active distribution network distributed generation optimal planning particle swarm optimization soft open points |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/4/1084 |
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