Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

Load Flow Analysis of Nigerian Radial Distribution Network Using Backward/Forward Sweep Technique

Sunday Adeleke Salimon, Hassan Adedapo Aderinko, Fajuke Ibukun Damilola, Kamilu Akinkunmi Suuti

Abstract


Load flow analysis is an essential and vital part in power system studies. Conventional flow methods such as Newton Raphson and Gauss Seidel are not accurate for radial distribution networks due to its radial topology and high resistance to reactance ratio. In this paper, the backward-forward load flow technique which utilizes the equivalent current injection (ECI), the node injection to branch current (BIBC) and branch current to node-voltage matrix (BCBV). This algorithm was tested on Yale 17-bus and Imalefalafia 32-bus Nigerian radial distribution networks. The analyses of the networks were obtained in a very short computation time. The results revealed the viability of the method is useful for planning, operation of the Nigerian radial distribution networks.

 

Keywords: BIBC, BCBV, backward/forward load flow


Full Text:

PDF

References


Adejumobi I.A., Adepoju G.A., Hamzat K.A. Iterative Techniques for Load Flow Study: A Comparative Study for Nigerian 330kV Grid System as a Case Study. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), 2013, 3(1), 153-158p.

Dubey A. Load Flow Analysis of Power Systems. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2016, 7(5), 79-84p.

Grainger J.J., Stevenson W.D. Power System Analysis. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994.

Milano F. Continuous Newton’s Method for Power Flow Analysis. IEEE Transaction on Power System, 2009, 24(1), 450-451p.

Ramana T., Ganesh V., Siranagaraju S. Simple and Fast Load Flow Solution for Electrical Power Systems. International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 2003, 5(5), 245-253p.

Kumar V., Swapnil S., Ranjan R., Singu V.R. Improved Algorithm for Load Flow Analysis of Radial Distribution System. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2017, 10(18), 1-7p.

Rupa M.J.A., Ganesh S. Power Flow Analysis for Radial Distribution System using Backwards/Forward Sweep Method. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2014, 8(10), 1628-1632p.

Moeini A., Yassami, A.M., Owlady, M., Sadeghi, M.H. Disco Planner Flexible DG Allocation on MV Distribution Networks using Multi-Objective Optimization Procedure. 12th International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, 2010, 240-245p.

Adepoju G.A., Salimon S.A., Aderinko H.A., Bisiriyu A.O. Optimal Placement and Sizing of Distributed Generation in a Nigerian Radial Distribution Network using Cuckoo Search Algorithm. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology in Press, 2019.

Jasmon G.B., Lee H.C.C. Distribution Network Reduction for Voltage Stability Analysis and Load Flow Calculations, 1991, 1(1), 9-13p.

Das D., Nagi H.S., Kothari D.P. Novel Method for Solving Radial Distribution Networks. IEEE proceedings Generation, Transmission and Distribution, 1994, 141(1104), 291-298p.

Satyanarayana S., Ramana, T., Sivanagaraju S, Rao G.K. An Efficient Load Flow Solution for Radial Distribution Network including Voltage Dependent Load Model. Electric Power Components and Systems, 2007, 35(5), 539-551p.

Muruganantham B., Gnanadass R., Padhy N.P. Performance Analysis and Comparison of Load Flow Methods in a Practical Distribution System. IEEE Proceedings, 2016, 1-6p.

Kumar R.J.R., Jain A. A Load Flow Algorithm for Radial Distribution Network having Renewable Energy Generation Sources. 7th International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability, 2014, 1-5p.

Kaur G., Gill H.M. Power Flow Analysis of Radial Distribution System using Backward/Forward Sweep Method. International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 2017, 5(7), 204-208p.

Zhang G., Wang C., Wang H., Xie N. On the convergence of the implicit Z-Bus power flow method for distribution systems. Electric Power Systems Research, 2019, 171, 74–84p. doi:10.1016/j.epsr.2019.02.002

Kumar S.A., Narayana S.S., Naidu B.A. Reddy G.V.S. Optimal Power Flow for IEEE-9 Bus System using Etap. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 2019, 7(6), 368-370p.

Mohammed N., Dahaman I. Improved Load Flow for Radial Distribution Networks. Indonesia Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2019, 15(13), 1144-1153p.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.