Optimization of the Electric Distribution Network with Photovoltaic Generation: Application of PSO for Reconfiguration in Intermittent Scenarios

The modernization of electrical systems, driven by the increasing integration of renewable energy sources such as Photovoltaic Generation (PVG) and Wind Generation (WG), presents challenges of the stability of the Electrical Distribution Network (EDN). This work proposes the Distribution Network Reconfiguration (DNR) of the Auroras campus, Ceará, using the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to optimize the EDN with PV generation. The methodology was tested on a 33-bus and 37-line system, considering different scenarios and PVG generation curves over 24 hours. The results show a significant reduction in energy losses, from 4859.648 kWh to 3347.599 kWh per year, approximately 15%, proving the effectiveness of the methodology used.