ABSTRACT
The enhanced energy efficiency of a distribution network requires an accurate and fast decision-making algorithm to give decision under various non-homogeneous conditions. This paper presents an optimal operation of a PV-integrated distribution network to address the multiple issues such as voltage variation, poor power factor, and power losses. A real-time rural distribution network is modeled on ETAP (industrial software) to obtain un-optimized parameters and component settings. Then, a novel JAYA algorithm is implemented on MATLAB, considering various constraints such as node voltage, active, reactive power, conductor thermal loading (ampacity), and transformer taps. The optimal parameters obtained are validated again on a real-time distribution network and assessed in comparative reference context with the un-optimized base case. The results show that the parameters obtained from JAYA give enhanced operation of the distribution network, particularly flat voltage profile, improved power factor, and reduction in power losses.
