A Simplified Approach for Optimal Location of distributed Generators within Distribution Network

T.E Somefun,A Abdulkareem,C.O.A Awosope,A.S Alayande

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/655/1/012033

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https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/655/1/012033

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Abstract

Distribution network is the closest to the consumer of electricity in the whole of the electric power system (EPS) network. It is as important as other parts of the entire system. Lack of sufficient power to meet the required load demand has aided the popularity of distributed generators within the distribution network in order to argument the available power. However, the point of installation of a distributed generator (DG) is essential, considering the entire EPS security. In this work, inherent power system network (IPSN) is proposed to determine the best position for distributed generator within distribution networks, which results in a minimal loss. Matlab R2018a is deployed as a simulation tool. Six bus IEEE network and radial 12-bus network are used to ascertain the feasibility of the proposed method. Results obtained for both test network are validated through the results from the forward-backward sweep method for distribution load flow study.

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Most developing nations of the world are still finding it difficult to provide a constant supply of electricity due to several challenges, among which is the demand being higher than available supply [1,2,3,4]
Forward-Backward sweep method is used to confirm the values of the node voltages after the Inherent Power System Network (IPSN) has been used to identify the optimal location of the distributed generator (DG)
Inherent power system network (IPSN) It is important to state that a balanced system is assumed with single-phase representation for ease of analysis [19]

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Most developing nations of the world are still finding it difficult to provide a constant supply of electricity due to several challenges, among which is the demand being higher than available supply [1,2,3,4] It has severely hampered their growth with respect to technological advancement, industrialisation, innovation, etc. [5,6,7] This problem has been on for several years, andthis is because demand increases on a daily basis[8,9,10]; most nations are adopting integration of distributed generators (DGs) which is a feasible and cheaper solution as compared to centralised generation [11, 12].

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