Comprehensive energy-saving potential evaluation of distribution network based on analytical hierarchy process(AHP)

Losses in distribution networks represent the single largest consumption in any power system due to heavily loaded conditions. It plays a role in loss minimization that working out more effective measures to save energy. The application of Analytic hierarchy process(AHP) in the analysis of energy-saving potential for distribution network is proposed, which takes both devices placement and parameters reconfiguration into consideration. The proposed method of energy-saving potential could tap latent potential of losses minimization and give optimism alternatives. The losses in distribution networks reduce to a lower level after the implement of measures and the instance as illustrated in this paper proves the effectiveness of this method.