Reliability Improvement with Optimal Placement of Distributed Generation in Distribution System

This paper presents the optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation (DG) in a distribution system. The problem is to reliability improvement of distribution system with distributed generations. The technique employed to solve the minimization problem is based on a developed Tabu search algorithm and reliability worth analysis. The developed methodology is tested with a distribution system of Roy Billinton Test System (RBTS) bus 2. It can be seen from the case study that distributed generation can reduce the customer interruption cost and therefore improve the reliability of the system. It is expected that our proposed method will be utilized effectively for distribution system operator.

• N. Rugthaicharoencheep
• T. Langtharthong

• Distributed generation Optimization technique Reliability improvement
• Distribution system.

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