Abstract
Nowadays, interconnection of distributed generation (DG) units to distribution grids becomes more popular due to the many benefits they provide to grids. Their contribution in voltage regulation can improve the voltage profile in distribution networks. In addition, optimal power flow as a powerful tool in planning and load management can be applied to the distribution networks as well as at transmission level. This paper proposes a multi-objective function to address the nonlinear optimal power flow (OPF) problem in the medium voltage (MV) distribution networks. Cuckoo Search (CS) optimization approach is applied to solve the OPF problem. The proposed method is applied to IEEE 13 nodes test case with variable load. The results indicate the enhancement in voltage profile in addition to reduction of the network losses and more balanced system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings - 2017 9th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2017 |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| Pages | 276-282 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509045358 |
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| State | Published - 9 May 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 9th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2017 - Denver, United States Duration: 29 Mar 2017 → 31 Mar 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | IEEE Green Technologies Conference |
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| ISSN (Electronic) | 2166-5478 |
Conference
| Conference | 9th Annual IEEE Green Technologies Conference, GreenTech 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Denver |
| Period | 29/03/17 → 31/03/17 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 IEEE.
Keywords
- Cuckoo serach optimization
- Distributed generation
- Optimization load flow
- Renewable energy
- Unbalanced distribution system
