Distribution system Network Reconfiguration for Voltage profile improvement and loss reduction Using BPSO

The paper focuses on fimding the best topology of IEEE-69 bus distribution network by interchanging the status of tie and sectionalizing switches without creating any loop in the network, the aim of the research is to improvise the system reliability in terms of voltage profile maximization and overall system loss minimization. Binary Particle swarm optimization (BPSO) is applied to achieve best switching without violating parameters allied to distribution system thereby ensuring the security of the system. The results obtained are satisfactory.