Micro Phasor Measurement Unit (μPMU) Placement for Maximum Observability in Smart Distribution Network

In this paper micro phasor measurement unit (μPMU) placement for maximum observability in smart distribution network is proposed. PMUs were only considered for transmission system monitoring and due to the advancements in the distribution system μPMUs are adopted for online monitoring. The distribution system is very complex and prone to lot of changes due to rapid penetration of distributed generators (DG), distributed energy resources (DER) and electric vehicles (EV). The maximum or complete observability of a distribution network is a big challenge. IEEE-13 and IEEE-33 test bus systems are considered for simulation and the placement of μPMU in distribution network. The results demonstrate that 5 and 11 μPMUs are sufficient to monitor IEEE 13 and IEEE 33 test bus system completely.