*Department of Electrical Engineering, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad Moghan, Iran
**Department of Electrical Engineering, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
***Department of Mathematics, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad Moghan, Iran
Online published on 11 December, 2013.
Recently distributed generations (DGs) have been integrating into the distribution networks. The size and location of DGs have important impacts on the system indices; real power losses reduction and voltage profile improvement, reliability improvement. In this research, improved DE algorithm is used for optimum allocation of DGs in radial distribution networks. The goal of this paper is to minimize power losses and improve voltage profile by the least possible injected power from DGs. To assess different iDE algorithm capabilities, simulations carried out on two IEEE 33-bus and 69-bus standard radial distribution systems.
Improved differential evolutionary algorithm, distributed generation, radial distribution systems, real power losses, voltage profile
