Optimizing the Surge Arresters Location for Improving Lightning Induced Voltage Performance of Distribution Network

E. Pérez Moreno, A.R. Delgadillo, D.F. Urrutia, H. Torres-Sánchez

IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting - IEEE PES GM 2007, Tampa (United States of America). 24-28 junio 2007

Summary:

This paper will deal with improvement of lightning induced voltage performance of distribution network by optimizing the surge arrester location on the distribution network. The optimization of the location is made by using a novel formulation based on genetic algorithms. Here is described the implementation of this methodology by using sophisticate software which has been used for lightning induced voltage analysis. It is also described the capabilities and the limitations of this novel formulation. The performance of the network is evaluated by means of a probability distribution curve obtained from a statistical evaluation of the lightning induced voltages on the distribution line.

Keywords: Arresters, Genetic algorithms, Lightning, Power Distribution Lines, Power System Transients

DOI: 10.1109/PES.2007.385697

Publication date: June 2007.

Citation:
Pérez Moreno, E., Delgadillo, A.R., Urrutia, D.F., Torres-Sánchez, H., Optimizing the Surge Arresters Location for Improving Lightning Induced Voltage Performance of Distribution Network, IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting - IEEE PES GM 2007, Tampa (United States of America). 24-28 June 2007.

IIT-07-040A