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Hosting Capacity Maximization Based on Optimal Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks with Optimized Soft Open Point Operation

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Hosting Capacity for Smart Power Grids

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The wide integration of distributed generators (DGs) has been steadily increasing due to its tangible benefits. The main potentials of distributed generators arise from their ability to increase system reliability and peak load coverage, improve power quality, reduce the overall carbon footprint, and others. However, their integration requires many security considerations like power quality issues, overvoltage, reverse power flow problems, lines carrying capacities, and others. In this chapter, a strategy is proposed to find the optimal reconfiguration along with soft open point (SOP) allocation in order to increase distribution system hosting capacity (HC). Hosting capacity means the ability of the distribution system to accommodate more DGs without violating system operating limits. The proposed strategy has been tested on an 83-bus distribution network of a Taiwan power company at three loading levels, and no reverse power flow is permitted. Results reflected the effectiveness of the proposed strategy to maximize HC.

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  1. Engineering Physics and Mathematics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Ibrahim Mohamed Diaaeldin & Ahmed El-Rafei

  2. Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences Department, 15th of May Higher Institute of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt

    Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem

  3. Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt

    Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz

  4. College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK

    Ahmed F. Zobaa

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    Ahmed F. Zobaa

  2. Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences Department, 15th of May Higher Institute of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt

    Shady H.E. Abdel Aleem

  3. Electrical Engineering Division, Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (Enppi), Cairo, Egypt

    Sherif M. Ismael

  4. Advanced Power Technologies and Innovations in Systems and Smart Grids Group, Federal University of Itajuba, Itajuba, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Paulo F. Ribeiro

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Diaaeldin, I.M., Abdel Aleem, S.H.E., El-Rafei, A., Abdelaziz, A.Y., Zobaa, A.F. (2020). Hosting Capacity Maximization Based on Optimal Reconfiguration of Distribution Networks with Optimized Soft Open Point Operation. In: Zobaa, A., Abdel Aleem, S., Ismael, S., Ribeiro, P. (eds) Hosting Capacity for Smart Power Grids. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40029-3_8

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