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Quantify the Loss Reduction with Optimization of DGs Placement Using ICA Algorithm a Case Study on the Electrical Distribution Network of north Kerman

Abstract

Increasing application of DG on distribution networks is the direct impact of development of technology and the energy disasters that the world is encountering. To obtain these goals the resources capacity and the installation place are of a crucial importance. Line loss reduction is one of the major benefits of DG, amongst many others, when incorporated in the power distribution system. The quantum of the line loss reduction should be exactly known to assess the effectiveness of the distributed generation. In this paper, a new method is proposed to find the optimal and simultaneous place and capacity of these DG units to reduce losses, improve voltage profile too the total loss of a practical distribution system is calculated with and without DG placement and an index, quantifying the total line loss reduction is proposed. To demonstrate the validity of the proposed algorithm, computer simulations are carried out on actual power network of Kerman Province, Iran and the simulation results are presented and discussed.

Mahdi Mozaffari Legha, Milad Askari Hashemabadi, Vajihe Sharifi, Hassan Javaheri Mohammad ,Mozaffari Legha

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