A new methodology for optimal location and sizing of battery energy storage system in distribution networks for loss reduction

Abstract

Abstract In this study, a new methodology has been proposed for optimal allocation and optimal sizing of a lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS). The main purpose is to minimize the total loss reduction in the distribution system. The optimization process is applied using a newly developed type of Cayote Optimization Algorithm (COA). The proposed technique includes two different approaches. In the first approach, the optimization for allocation and the sizing are performed one by one and in the second approach, the optimization has been done simultaneously. To analyze the proposed system, four different scenarios have been analyzed which include different conditions without/with PVs and also using single/two BESS. The results showed that using two BESS can reduce the total error of the distribution system. the results also showed that using PVs can also decrease the total losses. Finally, the proposed approach based on ICOA is compared with Firefly Algorithm (FA), Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to show the proposed method's prominence efficiency.