Analysis Distribution System for Power Loss and Voltage Profile Improvement using Load Flow Algorithm
Keywords:
Distribution System (DS), Radial Distribution System (RDS), coolant flowAbstract
Distribution companies are trying to reduce the high real loss and manage the poor voltage profile, so power loss minimization and voltage profile improvement are the main and important tasks to be faced by electrical engineers in the distribution system (DS). To achieve this goal requires knowledge for analyzing a radial distribution system (RDS) involves conducting power flow analysis, voltage regulation assessment, sensitivity analysis, and validation and verification processes to obtain reliable numerical results. Power flow analysis (PFA) determines the steady-state operating conditions by solving nonlinear equations representing power injection and consumption at each bus. The results include active and reactive power flows, indicating power demands and losses, as well as voltage magnitudes and phase angles, aiding in voltage stability assessment. (RDS) has been applied on operated example the standard IEEE 33-bus system and the results compared with the other popular algorithms. Overall, these analyses offer valuable insights for optimizing the power distribution system, identifying areas of concern, and improving system performance.
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