Distribution System Loss Reduction and Management in a Region of Mexico
VICTOR J. GUTIÉRREZ MARTÍNEZ, EDUARDO A. ELIZARRARÁZ ALEGRÍA, ENRIQUE A. ZAMORA CÁRDENAS, OSVALDO RODRIGUEZ VILLALÓN, JOSE G. LEÓN GONZÁLEZ
Universidad de Guanajuato
Comisión Federal de Electricidad.
Electric distribution systems are often characterized by poor performance and high losses within their circuits. These losses must be reduced with different methods well-proven in the industry such as capacitor placement, system management, and appropriate distributed generation modeling and location, helping to improve the overall electrical distribution companies’ performance. For this purpose, by the use of the commercial package Synergi®, the determination of the suitable loss reduction method for different circuits of an electric distribution system in a region of Mexico is presented in this paper. Furthermore, some modifications to existing circuits are identified, evaluated, and suggested to achieve both the reduction of the technical losses and the improvement of the system´s voltage regulation. Also, it is shown how once the suggestions derived from these studies are implemented, the expected improvement in the system's performance is achieved. Finally, the important role of a distribution network operator to increase the system's capabilities and assuring their improved performance is highlighted