New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms

Abstract- This paper presents a new method for solving Substation Expansion Planning (SEP) problem using three basic algorithms in fuzzy clustering. Clustering algorithms are mainly associated with distance functions and measure dissimilarities of data set in different clusters. It is equivalent to...

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Main Authors: Zahra Moravej, Hossein Kiani Rad
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Published: OICC Press 2024-02-01
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description Abstract- This paper presents a new method for solving Substation Expansion Planning (SEP) problem using three basic algorithms in fuzzy clustering. Clustering algorithms are mainly associated with distance functions and measure dissimilarities of data set in different clusters. It is equivalent to measure similarities of data in a cluster. That is, a lot of varieties exist to find and create such arranged clusters. The proposed clustering algorithms are Hard C-Means (HCM), Fuzzy C-Means and Possibilistic C-Means. At first, each algorithm is introduced and the differences are characterized. Objective function and optimization procedure of each algorithm are described afterward. Proper evaluation was done by simulating each algorithm. On the other hand, one of the complex and difficult issues in power systems is to find an appropriate response for substation expansion planning. By inspiring from HCM clustering method and by adding some necessary constraints, a new method was developed for solving SEP problem.The proposed method was applied to a typical network and good results were obtained. The results showed that the proposed method was highly effective in dealing with large networks. One of the features of this method is the possibility of introducing the location of new substations during the substation expansion planning. The fast convergence, conformity of solution with engineering perspectives, consideration of real-world networks limitations as problem constraints and simplicity in applying to real networks are the other features of the proposed method.
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spelling doaj-art-24a5c7615a554d738726b047cf778c512025-08-20T01:47:44ZengOICC PressMajlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering2345-377X2345-37962024-02-0184New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering AlgorithmsZahra Moravej0Hossein Kiani Rad1Department of Electrical Engineering, Semnan University.Department of Electrical Engineering, Semnan University.Abstract- This paper presents a new method for solving Substation Expansion Planning (SEP) problem using three basic algorithms in fuzzy clustering. Clustering algorithms are mainly associated with distance functions and measure dissimilarities of data set in different clusters. It is equivalent to measure similarities of data in a cluster. That is, a lot of varieties exist to find and create such arranged clusters. The proposed clustering algorithms are Hard C-Means (HCM), Fuzzy C-Means and Possibilistic C-Means. At first, each algorithm is introduced and the differences are characterized. Objective function and optimization procedure of each algorithm are described afterward. Proper evaluation was done by simulating each algorithm. On the other hand, one of the complex and difficult issues in power systems is to find an appropriate response for substation expansion planning. By inspiring from HCM clustering method and by adding some necessary constraints, a new method was developed for solving SEP problem.The proposed method was applied to a typical network and good results were obtained. The results showed that the proposed method was highly effective in dealing with large networks. One of the features of this method is the possibility of introducing the location of new substations during the substation expansion planning. The fast convergence, conformity of solution with engineering perspectives, consideration of real-world networks limitations as problem constraints and simplicity in applying to real networks are the other features of the proposed method.https://oiccpress.com/mjee/article/view/5290Algorithmsemnan universityClusteringFuzzySubstation Expansion Planning
spellingShingle Zahra Moravej
Hossein Kiani Rad
New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering
Algorithm
semnan university
Clustering
Fuzzy
Substation Expansion Planning
title New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
title_full New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
title_fullStr New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
title_full_unstemmed New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
title_short New Method for Solving Substation Expansion Planning Problem Using Fuzzy Clustering Algorithms
title_sort new method for solving substation expansion planning problem using fuzzy clustering algorithms
topic Algorithm
semnan university
Clustering
Fuzzy
Substation Expansion Planning
url https://oiccpress.com/mjee/article/view/5290
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