RETRACTED: Enhancing the power quality in radial electrical systems using optimal sizing and selective allocation of...

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Power Systems Engineering
• Renewable Energy Integration

Background:

• Increasing household energy demand strains distribution networks.
• Poorly sized networks lead to voltage instability and power losses.
• Need for effective energy compensation and optimization strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a method for energy compensation and optimization in radial distribution systems (ORDS).
• To evaluate the impact of integrating distributed generations (DG) on voltage and power profiles, and power losses (PLRDSs).
• To propose a system for injecting multiple renewable energy sources (MRES) to improve power quality and prevent blackouts (PCB).

Main Methods:

• Integration of distributed generations (DG) into radial distribution networks (RDNs).
• Utilizing hybrid distributed generation systems (HDGSs) for power compensation.
• Employing particle swarm optimization (PSO) to identify optimal locations for MRES injection.
• Evaluating performance on IEEE 33 and IEEE 69 bus standard systems using MATLAB.

Main Results:

• Improved voltage and power profiles after DG integration.
• Demonstrated reduction in power losses (PLRDSs).
• Enhanced radial distribution network (RDN) stability and power quality.
• PSO effectively located stable nodes sensitive to voltage fluctuations.

Conclusions:

• The proposed method effectively optimizes energy resources in radial distribution systems.
• Integrating MRES via HDGSs offers a viable solution for power compensation and blackout prevention (PCB).
• The PSO-based approach provides a computationally efficient method for achieving optimal results in power system enhancement.