Contingency Re-planning in Smart Distribution Systems

Abstract

This dissertation discusses changing the Distribution System (DS) topology and re-planning it under Smart Grid (SG) framework. The purpose of this research work is to resolve some of the problems required to change the topology of the DS aiming towards re-planning the DS from its existing topology to the open loop topology as the foundation of the DS modernization techniques. As part of the SG framework, Contingency re-planning has been considered using redevelopment of the mathematical model including development of a new Contingency Index (CONDEX) in addition to the Cost Index (COSTINDEX). A hierarchical SG framework is presented with emphasis on the building foundation which is the planning aspect of SGs. Multiple topologies are presented with a comparison of the advantage and the disadvantage of each topology.