International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science (IJITCS)
IJITCS Vol. 17, No. 2, 8 Apr. 2025
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An Integrated Approach using Loss Sensitivity Factor and Whale Optimization Algorithm for Distributed Generation Allocation
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Author(s)
Sakthidasan A.
1
Senthil Kumar M.
2
Jovin Deglus
3
Sabarish P.
4
Rajakumar P.
5,*
Sundar R.
6
Index Terms
Distributed Generation, Power Losses, Optimization Algorithm, Distribution System
Abstract
The incorporation of distributed generation (DG) in radial distribution systems (RDS) has recently garnered much attention. The prime goal of DG integration is to generate power locally and cut down the total power losses (PL) of RDS to increase the overall efficiency. The present work suggests a hybrid optimization approach integrating loss sensitivity factor (LSF) with a whale optimization algorithm (WOA) to optimize different categories of DG. The LSF locates the ideal site, and WOA optimizes the size. The present study optimizes DG units to minimize the total active power losses (APLT) and enhance the bus voltages (BV). The present work investigates the adaptability of the proposed integrated technique on the small 33-bus and a large 118-bus RDS. The APLT of the 33-bus RDS is minimized from 210.98 kW to 101.3 kW, 124.3 kW, 64.56 kW, and 86.5 kW for Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV DG placements, respectively. Correspondingly, the minimum bus voltage (BVmin) is increased from 0.9038 p.u. to 0.9511 p.u., 0.9503 p.u., 0.9608 p.u., and 0.9579 p.u. Likewise, significant PL reduction and bus voltage enhancement are obtained in 118-bus for three units of Type I and Type III DG placements. Further, the adequateness of the hybrid technique is examined for varying power demand on the IEEE 33-bus RDS. The integrated technique effectively narrows the search space of the optimization problem and helps the WOA to find the optimal solution. The simulation outcomes are compared to examine the sovereignty of the proposed optimization technique.
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Sakthidasan A., Senthil Kumar M., Jovin Deglus, Sabarish P., Rajakumar P., Sundar R., "An Integrated Approach using Loss Sensitivity Factor and Whale Optimization Algorithm for Distributed Generation Allocation", International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science(IJITCS), Vol.17, No.2, pp.60-72, 2025. DOI:10.5815/ijitcs.2025.02.06
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