A multiobjective voltage control framework for multifeeder distribution systems

Abstract

Summary The deployment of smart grid concept at the power distribution level has great potential for improvements to the consumers, e.g., better power quality and higher reliability. The available data allow designing a more efficient control framework aiming to improve operational variables such as power losses and nodal voltage levels. This paper presents a multiobjective control framework for a multifeeder distribution grid, which uses the data gathered from available voltage control devices, power, and current measures, and offline databases. The goal is to determine the best positions of taps in voltage control devices aiming to decrease power losses, switching operations, and fines due to low‐quality steady‐state voltages in a multiobjective problem. Different academic and real distribution networks with multiple feeders are used to test the proposed framework.