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Abstract
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This paper presents a reliability assessment algorithm for radial distribution systems including microgrids (MG). The effects of microgrids and system reconfiguration on distribution system reliability can be evaluated using the proposed algorithm. The impacts of location and capacity of the distributed energy resources and sectionalizing switches on reliability indices are determined. Moreover, proper location is determined by classification of load points in distribution system. An approach to identifying the out of service section after a fault event is presented based on the adjacency matrices. The classification of nodes is obtained by identifying different adjacency matrices based on protective devices.
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