Optimal sizing and placement of distributed generation in distribution system considering losses and THDV using gravitational search algorithm

Aida Fazliana Abdul Kadir, Azah Mohamed, Hussain Shareef, Mohd Zamri Che Wanik, Ahmad Asrul Ibrahim

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Abstract

This paper presents a new method for determining optimal sizing and suitable placement for distributed generation (DG) in distribution system. A multi-objective function is created to minimise the total losses and average voltage total harmonic distortion (THDv) of the distribution system. The proposed method utilizes gravitational search algorithm (GSA)in the optimization process and its performance is compared with other optimization techniques such as particle swarm optimisation (PSO) and evolutionary programming (EP). The results show that the GSA performs better than PSO and EP by giving the best fitness value and convergence rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-136
Number of pages5
JournalPrzeglad Elektrotechniczny
Volume89
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Distributed generation
  • Gravitational search algorithm
  • Harmonic distortion
  • Optimization

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