Annual Report 2011-2012

Annual Research Report 2011-2012
Developing a Software for Distribution Network Planning and
Extension
Research Center: Transmission & Distribution
Department: Transmission & Substation
Producer:Behin Raise Co.
Introduction- Definition- General Information:
Investments in power distribution systems constitute a significant part of the utilities
expenseS.For this reason, efficient planning tools are needed to allow planners to reduce
costs.
In the field of distribution system planning, the aforementioned subject converts to a
complicated problem owing to the widespread LV and MV networks which serve too
many electrical loads.
In this project, it will be going to develop a new software which is based on a novel
algorithm that has been achieved in an academic project and has several important
advantages such as optimization in two MV and LV levels, co-optimizing of the size
and location of the distribution substations and the size and configuration of the feeders,
which coincides on the municipal map, ….
Developing this software makes that distribution network planners could achieve to an
optimal response at the minimum time and maximum saving of costs.
The advantages of this project are:
• Making the network planning process straightforward.
• Unification the planning process in all users.
• Expediting the modification stage of distribution networks all over the country
• Possibility of exporting the developed software into the world electrical industry
owing to the lack of rival.
Main Characteristics:
• Optimal planning of distribution network using multi-objective function.
• Simultaneous optimization in both medium and low voltage networks.
• Electrical planning of the entire system from MV sources up to LV end-users.
• Network planning according to the real municipal maps.
• User friendly interfaces
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