Distribution network reconfiguration for loss reduction using MILP
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Ajaja, A.; Galiana, F.D.
- Source
- 2012 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2012 IEEE PES. :1-6 Jan, 2012
- Subject
- Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Load modeling
Mathematical model
Load flow
Lead
Equations
Reactive power
Planning
Electric distribution
Loss reduction
Loss minimization
Dynamic reconfiguration
Automated switch
Recloser
Sectionalizer
Linear programming
Smart grid
- Language
Automated switches in electric distribution are typically used for autonomous or assisted restoration of service during outages. This papers looks at the benefits in terms of loss reduction from leveraging these devices during normal operating conditions. We show through Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP), with a practical insight, that Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR) of distribution networks is technically sound. We also establish extensions of this base problem.