An automated method for least cost distribution planning

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.53140· OSTI ID:7080881

Hasselfield, C W; Wilson, P; Penner, L ^[1]; Lau, M; Gole, A M ^[2]

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1. Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba (CA)
2. Manitoba Univ., Winnipeg, MB (Canada)

This paper describes a method of planning changes to a distribution system to meet load projections by minimizing the cost of these changes while ensuring the system meets required constraints. A computer program uses the method of simulated annealing to evaluate various configurations and to derive the optimal solution. The program evaluates options normally considered in a distribution planning study, such as reconductoring sections of feeders and switching sections of one feeder to another feeder. At each step of the optimization process that program performs a loadflow to find the total losses and to check constraints. The objective function to be optimized is the cost of the changes added to the cost of the losses. Several examples demonstrate the effectiveness of this program as a distribution planning tool.

• OSTI ID: 7080881
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 5:2; ISSN 0885-8977; ISSN ITPDE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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