Distribution system reconfiguration for loss reduction: An algorithm based on network partitioning theory

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:367418

Sarfi, R J; Salama, M M.A. ^[1]; Chikhani, A Y ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Waterloo, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2. Royal Military Coll. of Canada, Kingston, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The algorithm proposed in this paper provides the facility to achieve on-line distribution system reconfiguration for loss reduction. Based on partitioning the distribution network into groups of load buses, such that the line section losses between the groups of nodes are minimized, the proposed method overcomes the size restrictions imposed by previously described reconfiguration techniques. By dividing the distribution network into groups of buses, the combinatorial nature of the reconfiguration problem is overcome, while simultaneously minimizing losses. Computer simulations, of the proposed method, demonstrate the numerous benefits that are offered by the proposed reconfiguration algorithm.

• OSTI ID: 367418
• Report Number(s): CONF-950525-; TRN: IM9640%%164
• Resource Relation: Conference: IEEE power industry computer applications conference, Salt Lake City, UT (United States), 7-12 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 1995 IEEE power industry computer application conference: Proceedings; PB: 588 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
99 MATHEMATICS
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INFORMATION SCIENCE
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LAW
MISCELLANEOUS
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
OPERATION
TOPOLOGY
POWER LOSSES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY