Optimal Sizing and Siting of Distributed Generators by Exhaustive Search
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https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3032Keywords:
Distributed Generation (DG), Dispersed Generation, Ex - haustive Search, Optimal Allocation, Optimal Sizing, Network Loss, Voltage Profile.Abstract
Dispersed generation generally refers to power generation on
the customer side of a power network. This article demonstrates the
improvement in network parameters which could be achieved by us -
ing single and multiple Distributed Generation units in three selected
standard networks. A reliable multi variable method is used for find -
ing optimal installation point and size of distributed generation units.
Their sites and sizes are recognized by implementation of a proposed
method with exhaustive search. Optimization has been applied on
network total active and reactive losses together with voltage varia -
tion. IEEE 6, 14 and 30 buses standard networks have been selected as
study cases. The total active and reactive power losses are minimized
while voltage profile is improved by installing Distributed Generation
units on recognized optimal points with achieved optimal size.
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