Author(s)

Alexandre Teplaira Boum^*, Patrik Roger Ndjependa, Jacquie Ngo Bisse

University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.

This paper presents a reconfiguration of electric power distribution network based on the symbiotic organism search algorithm (SOS). The goal here is to come out with an optimal reconfiguration of a power distribution network that minimises the active power losses for a good power flow. This method is applied to IEEE 33 bus and the results show a significant reduction of active power losses. The execution time for this algorithm is found to be smaller compared to other metaheuristic algorithms.

Reconfiguration, Algorithm of Symbiotic Search, Metaheuristic Algorithm

Boum, A. , Ndjependa, P. and Bisse, J. (2017) Optimal Reconfiguration of Power Distribution Systems Based on Symbiotic Organism Search Algorithm. Journal of Power and Energy Engineering, 5, 1-9. doi: 10.4236/jpee.2017.511001.