International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 13, No 4: December 2022

Salp swarm algorithm for optimal load balancing in low voltage networks

Ibrahim Altawil (Yarmouk University)
Ehab Obeidat (Electricity Distribution Company South Ghor electricity service office Amman)
Khaled A. Mahafzah (Amman University)
Zaid Albataineh (Yarmouk University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2022

Abstract

Distribution networks for low voltage (LV) are three-phase networks. It mostly serves single-phase end customers with a variety of load characteristics. Because each customer's load behavior differs, the current on the LV networks feeder is shared unequally, leading in an im-balance problem. This research investigates an efficient distribution of single-phase loads amongst three phase networks using the salp swarm algorithm (SSA) to phase swap consumers between phases. Customers are rearranged and their loads are switched from heavy to light to achieve phase shifting. Jordan's electricity distribution company (EDCO) has provided a full load feeder as a case study. The results of switching loads to a three-phase feeder show that the im-balance index and power losses can be decreased significantly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPEDS

Publisher

Subject

Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS, ISSN: 2088-8694, a SCOPUS indexed Journal) is the official publication of the Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES). The scope of the journal includes all issues in the field of Power Electronics and drive systems. ...