Multi-objective Distribution Feeder Reconfiguration by Considering Energy Not Supplied with Distributed Generation

Original scientific paper Nowadays, the operational performance of the Distribution system can be improved by exchanging the functional links between the elements of the system, called reconfiguration. This paper aims at achieving such optimization through the reconfiguration of distribution systems taking into account various criteria. The newness of the method is in the fact that optimization is evaluated on active power distribution systems i.e by incorporating the distributed generators directly to the main distribution system. This paper presents a proficient method for solving the multi-objective reconfiguration of radial distribution systems with regard to distributed generators. The conformist distribution feeder reconfiguration (DFR) problem cannot meet the reliability requirements. The recommended approach considers reliability (Energy Not Supplied), voltage deviation and power loss problem simultaneously. By taking the reliability objective into account, the DFR problem becomes more complicated than before and it needs to be solved with a precise algorithm. Therefore this study utilizes Non Dominated Sorted Genetic Algorithm-II (NSGA-II) for DFR and Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) for DG placement is to find the optimal location and sizing of DGs which minimizes real power loss, Energy Not Supplied (ENS) and improves voltage profile of the network.