Research Area: Metaheuristic Computing
Optimal placement of distributed generation (DG) is an essential task for distribution companies in order to operate the distribution network in good operating conditions. Optimal placement of DG units is an optimization problem where minimization of active power losses in the network is considered as an objective function. In this paper, hybrid genetic dragonfly algorithm is used as an optimization technique to find the optimal location and size of distributed generation units. The proposed algorithm is implemented on IEEE 15 and PG & E 69 bus distribution systems in MATLAB environment. Based on the simulation results it has been observed that with proper placement and size of DG units, distribution network can be operated with less active power losses.
Keywords:
distributed generation
essential task
Optimal placement
active power loss
objective function
distribution network
Author(s) Name: G.V. Naga Lakshmi, A. Jayalaxmi & Venkataramana Veeramsetty
Journal name: Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy
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Publisher name: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/s40866-021-00107-w
Volume Information: Volume 6
