A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks

The integration of distributed generation (DG) sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, into electrical power networks presents significant challenges and opportunities. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, optimizing their placement and operation becomes crucial to ensure...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao, Rubén Iván Bolaños, Brandon Cortés-Caicedo, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Oscar Danilo Montoya, Jesús C. Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Results in Engineering
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024013148
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850249408986218496
author Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao
Rubén Iván Bolaños
Brandon Cortés-Caicedo
Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña
Oscar Danilo Montoya
Jesús C. Hernández
author_facet Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao
Rubén Iván Bolaños
Brandon Cortés-Caicedo
Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña
Oscar Danilo Montoya
Jesús C. Hernández
author_sort Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao
collection DOAJ
description The integration of distributed generation (DG) sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, into electrical power networks presents significant challenges and opportunities. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, optimizing their placement and operation becomes crucial to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and economic viability of power systems. This study presents a master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic (PV) generators using multi-objective optimization. This methodology can simultaneously improve technical and economic aspects of the network by determining the best locations and power injection levels for distributed generation sources. Its master stage uses one out of three different algorithms—Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithm, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II), or the Multi-Objective Ant Lion Optimizer (MOALO)—while the slave stage is always performed by a load flow analyzer. The three algorithms in the master stage were implemented considering variable generation and demand conditions in 33 and 27 bus feeders, representing urban and rural areas respectively. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of these algorithms. NSGA-II achieved the best performance, with reductions of 32.84% in energy losses and 42.41% in operating costs (with standard deviations of 0.21% and 0.39%, respectively) for the urban system; and reductions of 21.87% in energy losses and 43.36% in operating costs (with standard deviations of 0.07% and 0.24%, respectively) for the rural system. All of this was achieved within short solution processing times during a typical day in the proposed test scenarios.
format Article
id doaj-art-c4a9c731ab7a40148f59b9fb87182128
institution OA Journals
issn 2590-1230
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Results in Engineering
spelling doaj-art-c4a9c731ab7a40148f59b9fb871821282025-08-20T01:58:30ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-012410305910.1016/j.rineng.2024.103059A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networksJhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao0Rubén Iván Bolaños1Brandon Cortés-Caicedo2Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña3Oscar Danilo Montoya4Jesús C. Hernández5Facultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Campus Robledo, Medellín 050036, ColombiaFacultad de Ingenierías, Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano, Campus Robledo, Medellín 050036, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería, Institución Universitaria Pascual Bravo, Campus Robledo, Medellín 050036, ColombiaDepartamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Talca, Curicó 3340000, Chile; Corresponding authors.Grupo de Compatibilidad e Interferencia Electromagnética, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá 110231, Colombia; Corresponding authors.Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Jaén, Campus Lagunillas s/n, Edificio A3, Jaén 23071, Spain; Corresponding authors.The integration of distributed generation (DG) sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, into electrical power networks presents significant challenges and opportunities. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, optimizing their placement and operation becomes crucial to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and economic viability of power systems. This study presents a master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic (PV) generators using multi-objective optimization. This methodology can simultaneously improve technical and economic aspects of the network by determining the best locations and power injection levels for distributed generation sources. Its master stage uses one out of three different algorithms—Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) algorithm, the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II), or the Multi-Objective Ant Lion Optimizer (MOALO)—while the slave stage is always performed by a load flow analyzer. The three algorithms in the master stage were implemented considering variable generation and demand conditions in 33 and 27 bus feeders, representing urban and rural areas respectively. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of these algorithms. NSGA-II achieved the best performance, with reductions of 32.84% in energy losses and 42.41% in operating costs (with standard deviations of 0.21% and 0.39%, respectively) for the urban system; and reductions of 21.87% in energy losses and 43.36% in operating costs (with standard deviations of 0.07% and 0.24%, respectively) for the rural system. All of this was achieved within short solution processing times during a typical day in the proposed test scenarios.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024013148Distributed generationMulti-objective optimizationMaster–slave methodologyElectrical distribution systemPhotovoltaic generation
spellingShingle Jhony Andrés Guzmán-Henao
Rubén Iván Bolaños
Brandon Cortés-Caicedo
Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña
Oscar Danilo Montoya
Jesús C. Hernández
A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
Results in Engineering
Distributed generation
Multi-objective optimization
Master–slave methodology
Electrical distribution system
Photovoltaic generation
title A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
title_full A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
title_fullStr A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
title_full_unstemmed A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
title_short A multi-objective master–slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
title_sort multi objective master slave methodology for optimally integrating and operating photovoltaic generators in urban and rural electrical networks
topic Distributed generation
Multi-objective optimization
Master–slave methodology
Electrical distribution system
Photovoltaic generation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024013148
work_keys_str_mv AT jhonyandresguzmanhenao amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT rubenivanbolanos amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT brandoncortescaicedo amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT luisfernandogrisalesnorena amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT oscardanilomontoya amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT jesuschernandez amultiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT jhonyandresguzmanhenao multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT rubenivanbolanos multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT brandoncortescaicedo multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT luisfernandogrisalesnorena multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT oscardanilomontoya multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks
AT jesuschernandez multiobjectivemasterslavemethodologyforoptimallyintegratingandoperatingphotovoltaicgeneratorsinurbanandruralelectricalnetworks