The concept of distributed generation & the effects of its placement in distribution network

The electrical industry is growing tremendously. Various types of load which are to be supplied constantly for economic growth, but the demand cannot be fulfill with limited central generation hence the distributed generators can be very beneficial option for that. Distributed generation is also an interesting topic for researchers as it gives other benefits like loss reduction, voltage profile improvement, adoption of new technologies, improved reliability, security and some environmental effects. In this paper the effects of distributed generator at various locations of the system on power losses and voltage regulation is examined. The work is carried out in MATLAB environment on standard 15-bus distribution system.