An optimal integrated approach considering distribution system reconfiguration and protection coordination

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Abstract

Distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) studies are gaining increased attention. DSR deals with minimizing the power loss by optimally reconfiguring the power system lines. However, the original protection coordination may not be valid for the reconfigured system. This paper presents an integrated approach that considers both distribution system reconfiguration and protection coordination. The DSR problem is formulated as a mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem to determine the optimal configuration. Meanwhile, the protection coordination problem is a nonlinear programming (NLP) problem to determine the Directional Overcurrent Relay (DOCR) settings. The methodology is tested on the 119-bus radial distribution test systems, considering different load and generation scenarios. The results show that the proposed protection scheme can ensure proper protection for reconfigurable distribution systems.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2020
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781728155081
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Aug 2020
Event2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2020 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 2 Aug 20206 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Volume2020-August
ISSN (Print)1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9933

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period2/08/206/08/20

Keywords

  • Directional overcurrent relay
  • Distributed generation
  • Optimization method
  • Protection coordination
  • Reconfiguration

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