Dispersed generation planning using improved Hereford Ranchalgorithm

摘要

The paper presents a new approach to dispersed generation planningbased on Hereford Ranch algorithm in a subtransmission system. Dispersedgenerations could be photovoltaic cells, wind generation, batterystorage, fuel cell, etc. A method to optimally locate such generation ina meshed network for maximizing the potential benefits is outlined usingthe Hereford Ranch algorithm and its improvement. The benefit expressedas a performance index is minimization of losses. The proposed methodwas tested for several sample power systems with 6, 14 and 30 bus types.Also, to show its effectiveness, the results of suggested algorithm arecompared with those of the classical genetic algorithm and conventionalsecond order method