A GA-based Method for Performance Improvement of Distribution Systems Using DG Sources

Faculty of Engineering

Assiut University

A GA-based Method for Performance Improvement
of Distribution Systems Using DG Sources

Research Authors
M. Abdel-Salam, M. Th. El-Mohandes, Ali M. Yousef, Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim and R. Ramadan*
Research Member
Ali Mohamad Yousef Ali
Research Department
Electrical Engineering Department
Research Year
2017
Research Journal
Nineteenth International Middle East Power Systems Conference (MEPCON), Menoufia University, Egypt,
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Vol
NULL
Research Rank
4
Research_Pages
NULL
Research Website
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Research Abstract

This paper presents a Genetic Algorithm (GA)-
based method to determine the location and size of DG sources in
distribution systems using single DG placement algorithm for
determining the locations at first. Then, the GA is utilized to determine
the global sizes of DG sources which minimize single- or
multi-objective function related to these systems. The influence of
active- and reactive-power injection on the sizing and placement
of DG sources is investigated. The predictions of the proposed
method as regards the sizing and placement of DG sources are
compared with those obtained before using particle swarm optimization
at steady weather conditions.