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This article investigates the potential for reducing technical losses in the rural area network of Saih Al Khairat in Thumrait, Oman. Based on the available network data, a power flow model of the system under study is built and the system performance is studied. To reduce losses and improve the voltage profile, different candidate solutions are investigated in coordination with the distribution system operator. An economic evaluation of the different options is conducted.
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- OETC (2010). The Grid Code, Version 2.
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- Swarnkar A, Gupta N, Niazi K.R (2010), Optimal placement of fixed and switched shunt capacitors for large-scale distribution systems using genetic algorithms. 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).
References
AER (2016), Authority of Electricity Regulation Annual Report 2015.
Al-Badi A, Elmoudi A, Metwally I, Al-Wahaibi A, Al-Ajmi H, Al Bulushi M (2011), Losses reduction in distribution transformers. Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, Citeseer.
Al-Mahroqi Y, Metwally I, Al-Hinai A, Al-Badi A (2012), Reduction of power losses in distribution systems. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 6: 498-505.
Albadi M.H, Hinai A.S.A, Al-Badi A.H, Riyami M.S.A, Hinai S.M.A, Abri R.S.A (2015), Unbalance in power systems: Case study. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT).
Antmann P (2009), Reducing technical and non technical losses in the power sector. Background Paper for the World Bank Group Energy Sector Strategy, the World Bank.
Chang C.F (2008), Reconfiguration and capacitor placement for loss reduction of distribution systems by ant colony search algorithm. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 23(4): 1747-1755.
Farahani V.Bm Vahidi, Abyaneh H.A (2012), Reconfiguration and capacitor placement simultaneously for energy loss reduction based on an improved reconfiguration method. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 27(2): 587-595.
Fu-Yuan, H. and T. Men-Shen (2005), A multi-objective evolution programming method for feeder reconfiguration of power distribution system. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on, Intelligent Systems Application to Power Systems.
Gonen T (2008), Electric power distribution system engineering. California, Taylor and Francis Group.
Jouanne A.v, Banerjee B (2001), Assessment of voltage unbalance. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery 16(4): 782-790.
Kasaei M.J, Gandomkar M (2010), Loss reduction in distribution network using simultaneous capacitor placement and reconfiguration with aant colony algorithm. 2010 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference.
Kazibwe W.E, Ringlee R.J, Woodzell G.W, Sendaula H.M (1990), Power quality: a review. IEEE Computer Applications in Power 3(1): 39-42.
Khalil, T.M, Gorpinich A.V, Elbanna G.M (2013), Combination of capacitor placement and reconfiguration for loss reduction in distribution systems using selective PSO. 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013).
Ltd D.E.C.P (2006), Best Practical Manual-Transformers. Vadodara - 390007, India.
MJEC, MZEC, MEDC (2005), The Distribution Code, Version 1.000.
Nagi J, Mohammad A.M, Yap K.S, Tiong S.K, Ahmed S.K (2008), Non-technical loss analysis for detection of electricity theft using support vector machines. 2008 IEEE 2nd International Power and Energy Conference: Pecon, 1(3): 907-912.
Neto E.A.C.A, Coelho J (2013), Probabilistic methodology for technical and non-technical losses estimation in distribution system. Electric Power Systems Research 97: 93-99.
OETC (2010). The Grid Code, Version 2.
Phetlamphanh V.S, Premrudeepreechacharn, Ngamsanroaj K (2012), Technical losses reduction of electrical distribution system in vientiane capital. 2012 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA).
RAEC (2016), Rural Area electricity Company. Available: http://www.reefiah.com/."
Ramesh L, Chowdhury S.P, Chowdhury S, Natarajan A.A, Gaunt C.T (2009), Minimization of power loss in distribution networks by different techniques. International Journal of Electrical, Computer, Energetic, Electronic and Communication Engineering 3(4): 7.
Saadat H (1999), Power system analysis, McGraw- Hill.
Sedighizadeh M, Dakhem M, Sarvi M, Kordkheili H.H (2014), Optimal reconfiguration and capacitor placement for power loss reduction of distribution system using improved binary particle swarm optimization. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering 5(1): 1-11.
Swarnkar A, Gupta N, Niazi K.R (2010), Optimal placement of fixed and switched shunt capacitors for large-scale distribution systems using genetic algorithms. 2010 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe).