This paper proposes a genetic algorithm optimization technique for optimal placement of distributed generation in a radial distribution system to minimize the total power loss and to improve the voltage sag performance. Load flow algorithm and three phase short circuit analysis are combined appropriately with GA, till access to acceptable results of this operation. The suggested method is progr...

Distributed Generation (DG) can help in reducing the cost of electricity to the costumer, relieve network congestion and provide environmentally friendly energy close to load centers. Its capacity is also scalable and it provides voltage support at distribution level. Hence, DG placement and penetration level is an important problem for both the utility and DG owner. The cost of electricity as ...

renewable energy sources like wind, sun, and hydro are considered as a reliable alternative to the traditional energy sources such as oil, natural gas, or coal. this paper describes modeling and simulations to determine a method for the power performance evaluation of autonomous wind turbine system. a speed control regulator is utilized to control the dc bus voltage. the inverter gate’s signals...

this paper develops a model for distribution network expansion planning (dnep) considering reliability issues. with simultaneous switch placement and dnep, the proposed model tries to adequately consider the reliability issues in the planning stage in a way that the designed network has suitable performance from the reliability viewpoint. the reinforcement or installation of mv feeders and hv/m...

due to uncertain nature of wind and photovoltaic power units, the participation of this units in electricity markets is subjected to significant deviation penalties. this issue leads to despondency or even admission of these units in the competitive environment. with regard to this fact that the low deviations are available when predictions are performed in a short-term horizon and also distrib...

In most power system studies, a major part of the problem is the finding of the voltages needed to meet a given schedule of loads and generation. Until now, iteration methods have been used to calculate the respective load flows. This paper presents a study to compare Newton method and sparse matrices with artificial neural networks regarding a load flow problem in electric distribution lines. ...

This paper will analyze the total generation costs for a power network in two situations: when the distributed generators (DGs) are connected to the network and when the DGs are not connected to the network. The study will be performed by using a specialized software for the simulation and analysis of power systems, Neplan, for a test system. The test system comprises 6 generators (of which 3 d...

This paper proposes a new method for loss allocation in radial distribution networks (DNs) considering different models of distributed generation (DG) and load in context of a deregulated environment. In the proposed method, a direct relation between real/reactive power flow in a branch and its losses has been developed without taking any assumption and approximation. Suitable expressions/relat...

In electrical power networks nowadays more and more customers are becoming powerproducers, mainly because of the development of novel components for decentral power generation (solar panels, small wind turbines and heat pumps). This gives rise to the question how many units of each type (solar panel, small wind turbine or central heating power units) can be inserted into any transmission line i...