Distribution feeder reconfiguration for service restoration and load balancing

Author

Zhou, Qin ; Shirmohammadi, Dariush ; Liu, W. H Edwin

Author_Institution

San Francisco, CA, USA

Volume

12

Issue

2

fYear

1997

fDate

5/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

724

Lastpage

729

Abstract

This paper describes two feeder reconfiguration algorithms for the purpose of service restoration and load balancing in a real-time operation environment. The developed methodologies combine optimization techniques with heuristic rules and fuzzy logic for efficiency and robust performance. Many of practical operating concerns of feeder reconfiguration and the coordination with other distribution automation applications are also addressed. The developed algorithms have been implemented as a production grade software. Test results on PG&E distribution feeders show that the performance is efficient and robust

Keywords

distribution networks; fuzzy logic; heuristic programming; optimisation; power system planning; power system restoration; power system stability; computer simulation; distribution automation; distribution feeder reconfiguration planning; efficiency; fuzzy logic; heuristic rules; load balancing; optimization techniques; production grade software; real-time operation environment; reconfiguration algorithms; robust performance; service restoration; Automation; Fuzzy logic; Joining processes; Load management; Production systems; Real time systems; Robustness; Software algorithms; Substations; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.589664

Filename

589664