Mono-criterion electrical distribution systems planning using particle swarm optimization

This paper dealt with the optimal distribution network planning (DNP) under loads growth condition where the Particle Swarm Optimization with Constriction Factor (PSO-CF) was considered. This paper aimed at ensuring that the consumers' load demands which always increase with time can be satisfied in an optimum way by the distribution network reconfiguration (DNR). The planning problem was addressed as a mono-criterion one with reduced power losses cost objective. The radiality, voltages limits, and power balance constraints were taken into consideration in this study. So as to evaluate the active power losses, a load flow technique was carried out. The PSO-CF was tested on IEEE-10 bus. All simulation studies and results showed the algorithm efficiency and capability to fulfill good results.