Design of large rural low-voltage networks using dynamic programming optimization

Author

Díaz-Dorado, Eloy ; Miguez, Edelmiro ; Cidrás, José

Author_Institution

Dept. de Enxeneria Electr., Vigo Univ., Spain

Volume

16

Issue

4

fYear

2001

fDate

11/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

898

Lastpage

903

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to establish algorithms in the design of rural low-voltage (LV) distribution networks. Planning of rural LV distribution networks involves the optimal design of radial configuration and location of MV/LV substations considering cost functions. In this work both goals are considered by taking into account different conductors, voltage drop constraints, power losses in lines and deterministic loads. The algorithms developed in this paper are based on dynamic programming; and were implemented on large-scale rural LV distribution networks, but they could also be used for other network optimization

Keywords

costing; dynamic programming; power distribution economics; power distribution planning; substations; MV/LV substations location; conductors; cost functions; deterministic loads; dynamic programming optimization; power losses; radial configuration; rural low-voltage distribution networks design; voltage drop constraints; Conductors; Cost function; Design optimization; Dynamic programming; Large-scale systems; Optimization methods; Power system planning; Substations; Tree graphs; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.962443

Filename

962443