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Effect of customer demand type on optimization of distributed generation for minimization of energy loss

Ebrahimi, R ; Sharif University of Technology | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: Praise Worthy Prize , 2012
  3. Abstract:
  4. The problem of distributed generation (DG) optimization in distribution systems has normally been assessed by assuming a constant power (real and reactive) load model. Such assumptions may lead to inconsistent and misleading results about loss reduction, DG optimization and other subsequent calculations. In this paper, the effect of different types of demand, e.g. industrial, residential and commercial, and its time varying effects on distribution networks is investigated. Customer demand type is defined by the load model that is voltage dependent and the load patterns from real life hourly demand data. The study shows that by defining the energy loss minimization as the objective function, the type of customer demand significantly affects the optimal location and sizing of DG resources in distribution networks, whereas consideration of power loss as the objective function leads to inconsistent interpretation of loss reduction, voltage profile, total power intake of system and other calculations. A comparative study on 9 and 17-bus networks for different customer demand types is also shown for various cases and scenarios and results are discussed in this paper
  5. Keywords:
  6. Customer demand type ; Distributed generation ; Distribution networks ; Energy losses ; Genetic algorithm (GA)
  7. Source: International Review of Electrical Engineering ; Volume 7, Issue 2 , Oct , 2012 , Pages 4113-4122 ; 18276660 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://www.praiseworthyprize.org/latest_issues/IREE-latest/IREE_vol_7_n_2.html#Effect_of_Customer_Demand_Type_on_Optimization_of_Distributed_Generation_for_Minimization_of_Energy_Loss