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A distribution network expansion planning model considering distributed generation options and techo-economical issues

Soroudi, A ; Sharif University of Technology

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.04.022
  3. Abstract:
  4. This paper presents a dynamic multi-objective model for distribution network expansion, considering the distributed generations as non-wire solutions. The proposed model simultaneously optimizes two objectives namely, total costs and technical constraint satisfaction by finding the optimal schemes of sizing, placement and specially the dynamics (i.e., timing) of investments on DG units and/or network reinforcements over the planning period. An efficient heuristic search method is proposed to find non-dominated solutions of the formulated problem and a fuzzy satisfying method is used to choose the final solution. The effectiveness of the proposed model and search method are assessed and demonstrated by various studies on an actual distribution network
  5. Keywords:
  6. Distributed generation ; Fuzzy satisfying method ; Immune algorithm ; Multi-objective optimization ; Soft constraint handling ; DG unit ; Distribution network ; Distribution network expansion planning ; Formulated problems ; Heuristic search methods ; Multiobjective models ; Network reinforcements ; Nondominated solutions ; Optimal scheme ; Planning period ; Search method ; Soft constraint ; Technical constraints ; Total costs ; Constraint theory ; Distributed parameter networks ; Distributed power generation ; Heuristic methods ; Investments ; Multiobjective optimization ; Algorithm ; Fuzzy mathematics ; Heuristics ; Model test ; Optimization ; Technological change
  7. Source: Energy ; Volume 35, Issue 8 , 2010 , Pages 3364-3374 ; 03605442 (ISSN)
  8. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544210002148?np=y&npKey=3fbb054e363077c69df133cf028d1679a5eaf239a689cdb23624edd9839660df