Historical Load Balance in Distribution Systems Using the Branch and Bound Algorithm

Jorge Arias, Maria Calle, Daniel Turizo, Javier Guerrero and John E. Candelo-Becerra
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Jorge Arias: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 080001, Atlántico, Colombia
Maria Calle: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 080001, Atlántico, Colombia
Daniel Turizo: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 080001, Atlántico, Colombia
Javier Guerrero: School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Washington State University, Bremerton, WA 98312, USA
John E. Candelo-Becerra: Department of Electrical Energy and Automation, Facultad de Minas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, Medellín 050041, Antioquia, Colombia

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 7, 1-14

Abstract: One of the biggest problems with distribution systems correspond to the load unbalance created by power demand of customers. This becomes a difficult task to solve with conventional methods. Therefore, this paper uses integer linear programming and Branch and Bound algorithm to balance the loads in the three phases of the distribution system, employing stored data of power demand. Results show that the method helps to decrease the unbalance factor in more than 10%, by selecting the phase where a load should be connected. The solution may be used as a planning tool in distribution systems applied to installations with systems for measuring power consumption in different time intervals. Furthermore, in conjunction with communications and processing technologies, the solution could be useful to implement with a smart grid.

Keywords: technical power losses; branch and bound; integer linear programming; phase-load balancing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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