Importance of Power Flow and Load Analysis in Pre-Installation Power Systems

Electricity is indispensable for everyone. Many technological tools developed are powered by electricity. It is important that electrical energy is delivered to customers in a continuous and high-quality manner. For uninterrupted energy, the right infrastructure and the right design for the installation are required. An incorrect design during the installation phase will result in malfunctions that are difficult to correct after installation. Power generation and distribution should be realized with minimum cost but maximum efficiency. Optimal power flow (OPF) in power systems is essential for reliable and efficient operation of electrical networks. OPF, which is a basic optimization tool in the fields of operation and planning, plays an important role in the power system. The OPF tries to minimize both power distribution losses and the cost of power drawn from the substation without affecting voltage regulation. The expected results for load flow analysis are voltage magnitude, phase angle, actual and reactive power. In this study, the power flow model of a power system based on real data of 8 busbar of İzmir province is designed. Different scenarios have been applied for accurate analysis of the system.