Abstract
The growing use of direct current (DC) load demands and distribution
generations (DGs) has led to changes in the distribution network. Due to
DC and alternating current (AC) loads and generators, switching to an
AC/DC distribution network is an effective solution. In this paper, the
AC/DC distribution network planning problem is discussed. Uncertainties
in the load demand and power generation of renewable sources cause
probabilistic behavior of the distribution network, which leads to risk
in the network. Therefore, the technical risks related to the node
voltage and the line loading constraints dominate the problem. By
modeling the cost of damage due to technical risks, these risks have
become economic risks. Using the conditional value at risk (CVaR)
method, the economic risk assessment of planning has been addressed. In
addition, the modeling of hard and soft constraints for technical
constraints has been discussed. The K-means algorithm has been used to
model the uncertainties in the problem. The goals of planning are:
minimizing planning costs and reducing economic risk. The proposed
mathematical model has been solved in MATLAB and general algebraic
modeling system (GAMS) hybrid space using a non-dominated sorting
genetic algorithm (NSGA-II). Numerical results are presented for a
13-node distribution network.