Reliability Optimization of Automated Distribution Networks With Probability Customer Interruption Cost Model in the Presence of DG Units

• Published in: IEEE transactions on smart grid Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 305 - 315
• Main Authors: Heidari, Alireza, Agelidis, Vassilios G., Kia, Mohsen, Pou, Josep, Aghaei, Jamshid, Shafie-Khah, Miadreza, Catalao, Joao P. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 01.01.2017; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Automation; Computer simulation; customer interruption cost model; Customers; Distributed generation; Distribution automation system; Distribution costs; Electronic devices; Fuses; Interrupters; Interruption costs; Investment; Maintenance engineering; Network reliability; Neural networks; Nonlinear programming; Optimization; power distribution system reliability; Power reliability; Power system reliability; Reliability; Reliability analysis; sectionalizing switch placement; Switches; Switching theory; Utilities

Distribution automation systems in terms of automatic and remote-controlled sectionalizing switches allows distribution utilities to implement flexible control of distribution networks, which is a successful strategy to enhance efficiency, reliability, and quality of service. The sectionalizing swit...