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The overall project concept is shown in Figure 1. A Smart Grid lab dedicated DA will be built in a small scale. The lab will develop algorithms for DA and test in a small-scale distribution model. The lab will also carry out prototyping, testing and validation. The developed tools will then be applied for a pilot implementation of DA in Kathmandu University.
Addition of distributed energy resources and electric vehicles will further aggravate the situation. Distribution automation (DA) with the help of smart metering and Al has the potential to strengthen the electric distribution system.
Figure 2 shows the proposed methodology of the project. Data from different field devices such as smart meters, line fault indictors, automated sectionalizers etc send their data through wireless systems to the centralized station. The centralized station then visualizes these data for monitoring purpose (Stage-I). The data from Stage-I will be then used for DA (Stage-II). This proposal considers two main distribution automation: Outage management and Network reconfiguration. The control center performs outage management function if any electrical fault is detected and perform network reconfiguration to regulate the distribution voltage as well as to reduce the loss of electrical distribution system.
