Particle Swarm Optimization Technique Used for Optimal Network Reconfiguration with Dispersed Generation

Abstract

Dispersed Generation and Network Reconfiguration have been generally engaged to maintain voltage level with permissible limit and decrease the energy losses in the Distribution Systems. In this article, a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique is developed and it is used to reduce the energy losses in Network Reconfiguration and Dispersed Generation placement. Different scenarios are used to analyze the performance of developed method. The proposed and designed technique is efficiently tested on IEEE 33-bus RDS (Radial Distribution System) with three various load models. The voltage summary in IEEE 33- buses is better when compared to other basic voltage profile.