DocumentCode
3049530
Title
Ant colony based method for reconfiguration of power distribution system to reduce losses
Author
Pereira, F.S. ; Vittori, K. ; Costa, G. R M Da
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sao Paulo Univ., Sao Paulo
fYear
2008
fDate
13-15 Aug. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
5
Abstract
A metaheuristic methodology for the reconfiguration of distribution system networks to minimize power losses is presented. It is based on a simulation of behavior in ant colonies (ant colony optimization - A.C.O). This method differs from current A.C.O. algorithms in the way the agents build their paths. To illustrate the proposed method, a numerical example is worked out.
Keywords
distribution networks; losses; optimisation; ant colony optimization; loss reduction; metaheuristic methodology; power distribution system reconfiguration; Ant colony optimization; Brazil Council; Costs; Power distribution; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Power system reliability; Switches; Topology; Voltage; Ant colony optimization; distribution systems; power loss minimization; reconfiguration;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2008 IEEE/PES
Conference_Location
Bogota
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2217-3
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2218-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TDC-LA.2008.4641831
Filename
4641831
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