Distribution Loss Minimization using an Optimization Technique

Abstract

One of the purpose of power system analysis to identify loading conditions of electrical system. Also the determination of transmission and distribution losses is important for any electrical system. In this thesis, Genetic Algorithm technique is used to optimize the distribution losses of large power system network. The determination of power losses (active and reactive power) is performed for a typical industrial distribution network data. To obtain the losses, the system load flow solution is performed by using Newton-Raphson method. The Genetic Algorithm based results are compared with the solution obtained by using ETAP software. The results obtained by Genetic Algorithm can be used to identify the probable solutions for reducing the distribution losses and increase the system efficiency.