Research on computationally optimized distribution network topology reconfiguration method combining Levy flight and electric eel foraging algorithm

Na Yan 1, Jian Zeng1, Hui Wang1, Yunzhang Yang1, Shuzhong Li 2
1State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Company Limited Research Institute, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710065, China
2WLSL ELectric Energy Star, Inc Electric Energy Star Co., Ltd. (Chongqing), Chongqing, 400039, China

Abstract

Energy level fluctuations in Distributed Generation (DG) systems and Electric Vehicles (EVs) sometimes exceed the carrying capacity of typical distribution network topologies, which may lead to inefficiencies and lack of reliability. Based on this, this paper introduces a new Levy flight-electric eel foraging optimization (LF-EEFO) method for adapting network topology reconfiguration for new power systems. The DG output power, EV charging power, distribution network loss power, and switch lifetime cost cost are taken as the objectives, and the tidal current, voltage, branch power, network topology, and switching action are set as the constraints, in order to construct a multi-objective optimization model for distribution network topology reconfiguration. In the optimization phase, a Levy flight strategy is used to optimize the local search capability of the EEFO algorithm to obtain the optimal solution of the multi-objective optimization model for distribution network topology reconfiguration. In order to ensure the efficiency of the LF-EFO algorithm in optimizing the distribution network topology reconstruction model, an IEEE-33 node test system was established for simulation analysis. The results show that this research can significantly reduce the operating cost and improve the operational reliability of distribution networks, while promoting the development of electric vehicles.

Keywords: distributed generation; electric vehicle; Levy flight; electric eel foraging algorithm; LF-EEFO algorithm; distribution network topology reconstruction