DISTRIBUTION NETWORK RECONFIGURATION AND RECONSTRUCTION FOR POWER LOSS MINIMIZATION USING GENEROUS TRANSFORMATIVE OPTIMIZATION STRATEGY

The power loss in a distribution system is substantially larger than in a high voltage transmission system because to lower voltage, higher reactive current, and radial construction. One of the most common solutions to reduce power loss in the distribution system and improve the voltage profile is grid reconfiguration. The main purpose of this research is to develop a methodology for efficient network reconfiguration in radial distribution systems in order to reduce real power losses and increase bus bar voltages. In a distribution system, network reconfiguration is a common approach to reduce power loss and improve the voltage profile. This research aims to use a Generous Transformative Optimization Algorithm to decrease power loss in radial distribution networks. The approach's performance is evaluated using typical 33-bus system configurations. The results were compared to prior Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithm results in the literature, indicating that the combinatorial technique is beneficial in loss reduction, voltage augmentation, and cost reduction.