Optimizing the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Distributed Generation in the Distribution System

Abstract

This article studies the influence of distributed generation (DG), specifically the influence of photovoltaic (PV) in the distribution system. The particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) will be applied to determine the best capacity and location of PV on a test system of EEE 33 nodes so that active power loss is minimized, and the voltage profile is improved. The performance of the applied method is evaluated by comparing its results to those from some previous methods, including the Genetic Algorithm (GA), the Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm (BFOA), and the Backtracking Search Optimization Algorithm (BSOA). As a result, it proved that the proposed method is better than others in terms of processing time, voltage profile, and minimization system capacity loss. In addition, the main contribution of the study is to give detailed solutions for operators in installing how many PVs in the power system can satisfy economic and technical aspects.