In this paper, we address a strategic planning problem for a three-stage productiondistribution network. The problem under consideration is a singleitem, multi-supplier, multi-producer and multi-distributor production-distribution network with deterministic demand. The objective is to minimize the costs associated with production, transportation and inventory as well as capacity expansion costs...

We present a stochastic model for capacity-expansion planning of electricity distribution networks subject to uncertain demand (CEP). We formulate CEP as a multistage stochastic mixed-integer program with a scenario-tree representation of uncertainty. At each node of the scenario-tree, the model determines capacity-expansions, operating con guration, and power ows. A “super-arc” representation ...

Transmission network expansion planning is a very complex and computationally demanding problem due to the discrete nature of the optimization variables. This complexity has increased even more in a restructured deregulated environment. In this regard, there is a need for development of more rigorous optimization techniques. This paper presents a comparative analysis of three metaheuristic algo...

The energy crisis and environmental concerns have accelerated the development of active distribution network (ADN) with a high proportion renewable energy, which poses challenge to operation power system. Moreover, using management means promote consumption is an important task ADN. Therefore, as means, reconfiguration used enhance adjustable capacity system at planning stage. Firstly, “wind–li...

This paper presents a fuzzy system for reliability-based power distribution network planning. The proposed Mamdani type inference with subsequent application of the Bellman-Zadeh decision-making method is used to evaluate reliability line feeders as criteria Unplanned outages components, Energy Not Supplied (ENS) and age lines are input variables fuzzified using triangular functions. model was ...

This paper proposes a two-objective linearized resilient architecture (LRA) model for distribution networks to achieve strictly network during natural disasters like earthquakes and floods. To obtain this goal, the proposed LRA framework is based on planning of energy storage system (ESS), hardening tie lines, backup distributed generation (DG). Therefore, minimizes sum expected operation costs...

The widespread adoption of small-scale distributed energy resources (DERs) amongst users has drastically changed the operation distribution networks. To date, there not been a consolidated model to incorporate investment decisions end-users in network planning. contribution this paper is planning for utility which considers neighborhood trading (NET) as platform directly exchange between them. ...

The concept of electrical-mobility is becoming even more attracting worldwide and Fast Charging Stations (FCSs) will start appearing in the near future directly connected to MV networks. Consequently, a correct expansion plan of the electric distribution system cannot pass over the knowledge or the prediction of the consumption of this new load. In the paper, daily demand profiles of the FCS, m...