DG planning with amalgamation of economic and reliability considerations. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Battu, Neelakanteshwar Rao; Abhyankar, A.R.; Senroy, Nilanjan
• Is Part Of: International journal of electrical power & energy systems. Volume 73(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Distributed Generator (DG) -- Distribution system -- Reliability -- Energy not supplied (ENS) -- Total cost (TC) -- Electricity market price (EMP); Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electric power systems -- Periodicals; Électrotechnique -- Périodiques; Réseaux électriques (Énergie) -- Périodiques; Electric power systems; Electrical engineering; Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2015.05.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-0615

Abstract

Highlights: Optimal location for DG is found by coupling reliability and economic aspects. A combined performance index for reliability ( ENS ) and total cost ( TC ) is developed. Combined index helps in resolving trade-off between cost and reliability objectives. A new approach is developed to evaluate the optimal load that can be dispatched by DG. The proposed approach is applied to a 15-bus and 18-bus radial distribution system. Abstract: Distributed generation has been playing a vital role in dealing with issues related to distribution systems. This paper presents an approach which provides the distribution system operator with a set of solutions for DG placement to optimize reliability and total cost of power consumed by the distribution system. Optimal location of a Distributed Generator is evaluated based on the performance indices derived for reliability index and total cost of power consumed by the system. The proposed approach is applied to a 15-bus radial distribution system and a 18-bus radial distribution system and the results are analyzed.