Abstract
The expansion of electrical networks due to the continuous urban growth generates inconveniences at the time of their planning and even more when taking into consideration the different policies regarding the fact that distribution networks should not affect urbanism, being the case of underground networks. In the present work, the solution to the problem of locating distribution transformers for a certain number of users in a given area is proposed by means of an optimal location heuristic, considering the minimization of connectivity costs in the distribution network to an electrical substation, as well as the cost of interconnection with the electrical transmission network and transformer capacity. The heuristic considers k-means as the alternative to divide the users and locate the distribution transformers, then by means of distance and minimum cost analysis the best location of the substation is determined and by means of the use of Steiner Tree it is possible to generate the distribution line that connects the transformers and the substation. The same criterion is used for the connection of the substation to the point of connection with the transmission network. At the end of the simulation it was possible to establish the optimal locations of each element of the electrical network.
Translated title of the contribution | Heuristic Method of Optimal Location of Transformation Centers and Routing of Electrical Distribution Networks |
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Original language | Spanish (Ecuador) |
Pages (from-to) | 90-96 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Revista Técnica Energía |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Cost minimization
- Distribution networks
- Distribution transformers
- Electrical planning
- Heuristics
CACES Knowledge Areas
- 317A Electricity and Energy