Multi-Objective Optimization for Distribution Network Reconfiguration With Reactive Power Optimization of New Energy and EVs

Abstract

The rise of new energy and the wide application of electric vehicles (EVs) have led to the substantial expansion of distribution network in recent years. The problems such as the decline of transmission reliability and the rise of power loss in distribution network are becoming increasingly serious. Therefore, distribution network can greatly improve its reliability and quality of power supply voltage through changing topology. This work built a distribution network reconfiguration (DNR) model with new energy and EVs firstly. Then, the position of bus tie switches and the reactive power regulation range of new energy and EVs were proposed as decision variables. A multi-objective evolutionary algorithm would be applied to this DNR model and the optimization results will be obtained when considering the line loss and voltage deviation as the objective function. In order to get different optimal compromise solutions with the changes of actual environment, this work employed a new decision-making method named Prevalence Effect Method (PEM). Finally, a high-quality strategy of DNR and reactive power regulation will be obtained.