Reduce power loss in distribution grid considering the installation efficency of distributed generators

This paper proposes an algorithm to reduce the power loss in distribution grids. The suggested method is based on the distributed generator installation. We propose a new algorithm to optimize the number, position, size, and power factor of distributed generators so that the installation eficiency is maximized while the power loss in the grid is minimized. This algorithm is developed in Matlab software, and we use the IEEE-33 bus and IEEE-69 bus distribution grids to verify. Verifying results indicated that the optimal distributed generator number and its information, such as the position, size, and power factor. Thanks to these distributed generators, the power loss can be reduced by up to 86% and 89% for the IEEE-33 bus and IEEE-69 bus distribution grids, respectively, and the installation efficiency is as high as possible. Compared to another research, with the suggested mumber of distributed generators, the installation efficiency is better.