Reconfiguração de redes de distribuição de energia elétrica utilizando Algoritmo de Busca de Corvo Modificado

Abstract

This work presents a new alternative to solve the problem of Reconfiguration of Electricity Distribution Networks (RDEE), using the Crow Search Algorithm (ABC), in its modified format, which is a method based on the intelligent behavior of the crow bird. The proposed algorithm aims to minimize power losses that occur in distribution networks, taking into account their operational limits. For this, a program was created in the Python programming language, making use of the resources of software Open Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS), allowing integration between OpenDSS and the proposed reconfiguration method. The ABC-M parameters were selected based on simulations that proved the best values to be considered when applying the algorithm. Finally, the proposed algorithm was implemented in a 33-bus distribution system and compared to results from other modern techniques reported in the literature. Thus, this work rea!rms evidence of the e!ciency of the proposed method in applying the reconfiguration problem.