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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2021)

Published: December 31, 2021

Pages: 212-218

Original Article

Optimal Selection of Conductors in Ghaleganj Radial Distribution Systems

Mahdi Mozaffarilegha 1 Ehsan Moghbeli Damaneh 2
1Department of Electrical Engineering, Kahnooj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kahnooj, Iran
2Electricity Distribution Company, South of Kerman, Ghaleganj, Iran
History
  • Received: May 28, 2021
  • Revised: October 25, 2021
  • Accepted: October 25, 2021
  • Available Online: October 30, 2021
DOI

https://doi.org/10.37917/ijeee.17.2.24

Abstract

Selection of the best type and most suitable size of conductors is essential for designing and optimizing the distribution network. In this paper, an effective method has been proposed for proper selection and incorporation of conductors in the feed part of a radial electricity distribution network considering the depreciation effect of conductors. Increasing the usability of the electric energy of the power grid for the subscribers has been considered per load increment regarding the development of the country. Optimal selection and reconstruction of conductors in the power distribution radio network have been performed through a smart method for minimizing the costs related to annual losses and investment for renovation of lines by imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA) to improve the productivity of the power distribution network. Backward/forward sweep load flow method has been used to solve the load flow problem in the power distribution networks. The mentioned optimization method has been tested on DAZ feeder in Ghaleganj town as test.

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