<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper proposes a procedure for determining the optimal tap changer positions of off-voltage tap changing transformers in radial rural distribution networks in presence of distributed generators (DGs). The procedure is based on spatial network decomposition and as well as bringing down a branchy LV network to an equivalent line. Optimal voltage module values of PV nodes in the optimal seasonal control plan are determined by the application of a genetic algorithm. The proposed procedure is examined in two real distribution networks: a radial 33-node network with 11 DGs modelled as PQ nodes and a radial 40-node network with three DGs in total, two of which are modelled as PV nodes and one modelled as a PQ node.</p></abstract>

This paper proposes a procedure for determining the optimal tap changer positions of off-voltage tap changing transformers in radial rural distribution networks in presence of distributed generators (DGs). The procedure is based on spatial network decomposition and as well as bringing down a branchy LV network to an equivalent line. Optimal voltage module values of PV nodes in the optimal seasonal control plan are determined by the application of a genetic algorithm. The proposed procedure is examined in two real distribution networks: a radial 33-node network with 11 DGs modelled as PQ nodes and a radial 40-node network with three DGs in total, two of which are modelled as PV nodes and one modelled as a PQ node.

Optimal Seasonal Voltage Control in Rural Distribution Networks with Distributed Generators

Faculty of Technical Sciences, Priština University in Kosovska, Mitrovica, Kneza Miloša 7, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia

Journal of Electrical Engineering

This paper proposes a procedure for determining the optimal tap changer positions of off-voltage tap changing transformers in radial rural distribution...

Optimal Seasonal Voltage Control in Rural Distribution Networks with Distributed Generators

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 321 - 331

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-010-0051-2

Keywords
distribution network, voltage control, distributed generator (DG), off-voltage tap changing transformer (OVTCT), genetic algorithm (GA)

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Optimal Seasonal Voltage Control in Rural Distribution Networks with Distributed Generators

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 321 - 331

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-010-0051-2

Keywordsdistribution network, voltage control, distributed generator (DG), off-voltage tap changing transformer (OVTCT), genetic algorithm (GA)

This content is open access.

Keywords
distribution network, voltage control, distributed generator (DG), off-voltage tap changing transformer (OVTCT), genetic algorithm (GA)