Optimal integration of DG and capacitors in distribution systems

Karar Mahmoud

doi:10.1109/MEPCON.2016.7836961

Optimal integration of DG and capacitors in distribution systems

Karar Mahmoud^*

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Abstract

This paper presents a method for optimally integrating distributed generation (DG) units and capacitors into distribution systems. The objective function of the optimization problem is minimizing real power losses. General analytical expressions are provided for determining the optimal locations and sizes of multiple DG units and capacitors. The proposed method combines the analytical expressions with an optimal power flow (OPF) algorithm. The proposed method is implemented in C++, and optimal integration of DG and capacitors for the 69-bus test system is performed. Several cases are studied, and the results show that the proposed method is efficient for simultaneously integrating multiple DG units and capacitors into distribution systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 18th International Middle-East Power Systems Conference, MEPCON 2016
Editors	Omar H. Abdalla
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	651-655
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467390637
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MEPCON.2016.7836961
Publication status	Published - 30 Jan 2017
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	International Middle-East Power Systems Conference - Cairo, Egypt Duration: 27 Dec 2016 → 29 Dec 2016 Conference number: 18

Conference

Conference	International Middle-East Power Systems Conference
Abbreviated title	MEPCON
Country	Egypt
City	Cairo
Period	27/12/2016 → 29/12/2016

Keywords

Capacitors
DG units
Distribution systems
Optimal integration
Power losses

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