scholarly journals An improved backward/forward sweep power flow method based on network tree depth for radial distribution systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamte Kawambwa ◽  
Rukia Mwifunyi ◽  
Daudi Mnyanghwalo ◽  
Ndyetabura Hamisi ◽  
Ellen Kalinga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Matrix Multiplication ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Modern Distribution ◽  
Kirchhoff’S Laws ◽  
Network Tree

AbstractThis paper presents an improved load flow technique for a modern distribution system. The proposed load flow technique is derived from the concept of the conventional backward/forward sweep technique. The proposed technique uses linear equations based on Kirchhoff’s laws without involving matrix multiplication. The method can accommodate changes in network structure reconfiguration by involving the parent–children relationship between nodes to avoid complex renumbering of branches and nodes. The IEEE 15 bus, IEEE 33 bus and IEEE 69 bus systems were used for testing the efficacy of the proposed technique. The meshed IEEE 15 bus system was used to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed technique under network reconfiguration scenarios. The proposed method was compared with other load flow approaches, including CIM, BFS and DLF. The results revealed that the proposed method could provide similar power flow solutions with the added advantage that it can work well under network reconfiguration without performing node renumbering, not covered by others. The proposed technique was then applied in Tanzania electric secondary distribution network and performed well.

scholarly journals An Improved Backward/Forward Sweep Power Flow Method Based on a New Network Information Organization for Radial Distribution Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Saad Ouali ◽  
Abdeljabbar Cherkaoui
Keyword(s):  
Radial Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Information Organization ◽  
Load Flow Analysis ◽  
Minimum Number

This paper presents a load flow algorithm based on the backward/forward sweep principle, flexible with network topology changes, with an improvement in ensuring a minimum number of searching for connections between nodes in the calculation sequence in the forward and the backward sweep, by organizing the radial distribution system information into a main line and its derivations. The proposed load flow analysis is easy to implement and does not require the use of any complex renumbering of branches and nodes, or any matrix calculation, with the only use of linear equations based on Kirchhoff’s formulation.

scholarly journals A Sensitivity-Based Three-Phase Weather-Dependent Power Flow Algorithm for Networks with Local Controllers—Part I: Algorithm Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos Pompodakis ◽  
Arif Ahmed ◽  
Minas Alexiadis
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Modern Distribution ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Flow Algorithm ◽  
Weather Variations

<b>Local voltage controllers (LVCs) are important components of a modern distribution system for regulating the voltage within permissible limits. This manuscript presents a sensitivity-based three-phase weather-dependent power flow algorithm for distribution networks with LVCs. This Part I presents the theoretical development of the proposed algorithm, which has four distinct characteristics: a) it considers the three-phase unbalanced nature of distribution systems, b) the operating state of LVCs is calculated using sensitivity parameters, which accelerates the convergence speed of the algorithm, c) it considers the precise switching sequence of LVCs based on their reaction time delays, and d) the nonlinear influence of weather variations in the power flow is also taken into consideration. Simulations and validation results presented in Part II indicate that the proposed approach outperforms other existing algorithms with respect to the accuracy and speed of convergence, thus making it a promising power flow tool for accurate distribution system analysis. </b><div><b><br></b></div>

scholarly journals Power Flow Analysis of Weakly Meshed Distribution Network Including DG

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3398-3404 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Al-Sakkaf ◽  
M. AlMuhaini
Keyword(s):  
Power Distribution ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Power Distribution Systems ◽  
Power Flow Analysis ◽  
Bus Voltage ◽  
Flow Study

Power flow is one of the essential studies in power system operation and planning. All steady-state parameters for power distribution systems, such as bus voltage magnitudes, angles, power flows, and power losses, can be calculated by conducting power flow analysis. Distribution system features differ from those of transmission system, rendering conventional load flow algorithms inapplicable. In this paper, three distribution power flow techniques are presented and tested to evaluate their performance when applied to a networked distribution system including distributed generation (DG). These are the distribution load flow (DLF) matrix, the enhanced Newton Raphson (ENR), and the robust decoupled (RD) method. IEEE 33-bus system is adopted for implementing the above methods. Radial and weakly meshed configurations are applied to the tested system with DG inclusion to investigate their influence on the power flow study findings.

scholarly journals A Sensitivity-Based Three-Phase Weather-Dependent Power Flow Algorithm for Networks with Local Controllers—Part I: Algorithm Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos Pompodakis ◽  
Arif Ahmed ◽  
Minas Alexiadis
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Modern Distribution ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Flow Algorithm ◽  
Weather Variations

<b>Local voltage controllers (LVCs) are important components of a modern distribution system for regulating the voltage within permissible limits. This manuscript presents a sensitivity-based three-phase weather-dependent power flow algorithm for distribution networks with LVCs. This Part I presents the theoretical development of the proposed algorithm, which has four distinct characteristics: a) it considers the three-phase unbalanced nature of distribution systems, b) the operating state of LVCs is calculated using sensitivity parameters, which accelerates the convergence speed of the algorithm, c) it considers the precise switching sequence of LVCs based on their reaction time delays, and d) the nonlinear influence of weather variations in the power flow is also taken into consideration. Simulations and validation results presented in Part II indicate that the proposed approach outperforms other existing algorithms with respect to the accuracy and speed of convergence, thus making it a promising power flow tool for accurate distribution system analysis. </b><div><b><br></b></div>

scholarly journals A Direct Method for Distribution System Load Flow Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 749-753
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Distribution Automation ◽  
Voltage Profile

Load flow or power flow studies are plays vital role in power system operation and control. These load flows are used to find voltage profile, power flow and losses etc. at each and every buses and branches. Traditional LU decomposition and forward-backward methods are consuming more time to run load flows due to Jacobian matrix. The proposed solution A direct approach method for distribution load flow solutions does not required any Jacobian matrix to load flow solution, hence this solution is time efficient and robust. Using special properties of distribution networks two simple matrices are formed. One is bus injection to branch current and other branch current to bus voltage matrix, by multiplying these two matrices to obtain required load flow solution.Test results gives the clear picture about this method. This method having grate capacity touse in unbalanced multiphase distribution automation applications, mostly on very large distribution systems. This project tested with the input data of 15 bus and 33 bus radial distribution system and also a 9 bus system data which includes Distribution Generation.

A Sensitivity-Based Three-Phase Weather-Dependent Power Flow Algorithm for Networks with Local Controllers—Part I: Algorithm Development

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelos Pompodakis ◽  
Arif Ahmed ◽  
Minas Alexiadis
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Modern Distribution ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Flow Algorithm ◽  
Weather Variations

<b>Local voltage controllers (LVCs) are important components of a modern distribution system for regulating the voltage within permissible limits. This manuscript presents a sensitivity-based three-phase weather-dependent power flow algorithm for distribution networks with LVCs. This Part I presents the theoretical development of the proposed algorithm, which has four distinct characteristics: a) it considers the three-phase unbalanced nature of distribution systems, b) the operating state of LVCs is calculated using sensitivity parameters, which accelerates the convergence speed of the algorithm, c) it considers the precise switching sequence of LVCs based on their reaction time delays, and d) the nonlinear influence of weather variations in the power flow is also taken into consideration. Simulations and validation results presented in Part II indicate that the proposed approach outperforms other existing algorithms with respect to the accuracy and speed of convergence, thus making it a promising power flow tool for accurate distribution system analysis. </b><div><b><br></b></div>

Optimal Capacitors Placement of Distribution Systems Using 2nd Order Power Loss Sensitivity Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 377-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Min Gao ◽  
Jian Min Zhang ◽  
Chen Xi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
The Impact

Heuristic methods by first order sensitivity analysis are often used to determine location of capacitors of distribution power system. The selected nodes by first order sensitivity analysis often have virtual high by first order sensitivities, which could not obtain the optimal results. This paper presents an effective method to optimally determine the location and capacities of capacitors of distribution systems, based on an innovative approach by the second order sensitivity analysis and hierarchical clustering. The approach determines the location by the second order sensitivity analysis. Comparing with the traditional method, the new method considers the nonlinear factor of power flow equation and the impact of the latter selected compensation nodes on the previously selected compensation location. This method is tested on a 28-bus distribution system. Digital simulation results show that the reactive power optimization plan with the proposed method is more economic while maintaining the same level of effectiveness.

scholarly journals Reactive Power Loss & Efficiency Calculation Using Load Flow Technique In Distribution System For Pune City

2012 ◽  
pp. 76-79
Author(s):  
Gaikwad Vikas Subhash ◽  
Swati S. More
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Flow Problem ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Total System ◽  
Loss Efficiency

Reactive power compensation is an important issue in electric power systems, involving operational, economical and quality of service aspects. Consumer loads (residential, industrial, service sector, etc.) impose active and reactive power demand, depending on their characteristics. This paper presents an efficient method for solving the load flow problem in distribution systems and which is implemented for Pune city (India) to check the validity of proposed method. A simple algebraic matrix equation to solve the load flow problem is derived by using the complex power balance equations. By adopting the rectangular coordinate, which requires the neglect of only second order terms in the linearization procedure, the proposed method gives better convergence characteristics. Newton-Raphsonmethod is the famous load flow calculation technique, and normally used dueto its rapidness of numerical convergence. The proposed method estimates the incremental changesof active power on each generation bus with respect to the total system power loss, efficiency and the estimated value are used to update the slack bus power.

scholarly journals Optimal Allocation of Capacitor Bank for Loss Minimization and Voltage Improvement Using Analytical Method

SCITECH Nepal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Avinash Khatri KC ◽  
Tika Ram Regmi
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Capacitor Bank ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Standard Test ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
Voltage Profile

An electric distribution system plays an important role in achieving satisfactory power supply. The quality of power is measured by voltage stability and profile of voltage. The voltage profile is affected by the losses in distribution system. As the load is mostly inductive on the distribution system and requires large reactive power, most of the power quality problems can be resolved with requisite control of reactive power. Capacitors are often installed in distribution system for reactive power compensation. This paper presents two stage procedures to identify the location and size of capacitor bank. In the first stage, the load flow is carried out to find the losses of the system using sweep algorithm. In the next stage, different size of capacitors are initialized and placed in each possible candidate bus and again load flow for the system is carried out. The objective function of the cost incorporating capacitor cost and loss cost is formulated constrained with voltage limits. The capacitor with the minimum cost is selected as the optimized solution. The proposed procedure is applied to different standard test systems as 12-bus radial distribution systems. In addition, the proposed procedure is applied on a real distribution system, a section of Sallaghari Feeder of Thimi substation. The voltage drops and power loss before and after installing the capacitor were compared for the system under test in this work. The result showed better voltage profiles and power losses of the distribution system can be improved by using the proposed method and it can be a benefit to the distribution networks.

scholarly journals Optimal Network Reconfiguration to Reduce Power Loss Using an Initial Searching Point for Continuous Genetic Algorithm

Complexity ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Thuan Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Thang Trung Nguyen ◽  
Ngoc Au Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Loss ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Initial Population ◽  
Network Reconfiguration ◽  
Power Loss Reduction ◽  
Continuous Genetic Algorithm

In this paper, an effective method to determine an initial searching point (ISP) of the network reconfiguration (NR) problem for power loss reduction is proposed for improving the efficiency of the continuous genetic algorithm (CGA) to the NR problem. The idea of the method is to close each initial open switch in turn and solve power flow for the distribution system with the presence of a closed loop to choose a switch with the smallest current in the closed loop for opening. If the radial topology constraint of the distribution system is satisfied, the switch opened is considered as a control variable of the ISP. Then, ISP is attached to the initial population of CGA. The calculated results from the different distribution systems show that the proposed CGA using ISP could reach the optimal radial topology with better successful rate and obtained solution quality than the method based on CGA using the initial population generated randomly and the method based on CGA using the initial radial configuration attached to the initial population. As a result, CGA using ISP can be a favorable method for finding a more effective radial topology in operating distribution systems.

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