University of Tabriz Tabriz Journal of Electrical Engineering 2008-7799 48 3 2018 11 22 Optimal Planning of Networked-Microgrids in the Presence of EV’s Parking Lot Optimal Planning of Networked-Microgrids in the Presence of EV’s Parking Lot 1153 1166 8224 FA F. Rahbaran Smart Distribution Grid Research Lab, Electrical Engineering Department, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran S. Najafi Ravadanegh Smart Distribution Grid Research Lab, Electrical Engineering Department, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran G. B. Gharhepetian Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2016 12 30 With appearance and development of Microgrids (MGs), the number of MGs is continuously increased in smart distribution networks. Hence the future distribution network operation and planning is encountered with new challenges. In this paper, the problem of networked-microgrids based distribution network planning is considered. The parking lot for electric vehicles as storage resources to reduce the impacts of uncertainties on networked-MGs design is investigated. The boundary of MGs is determined and segmented considering techno-economical constraints such as total network planning and operation costs, reliability improvement of MGs, optimal sizing and locating of energy resources within each MGs and the voltage profile improvement in the presence of EV’s parking lot as storages. For each objective function, optimal border of each MG, its relevant energy resources and EV parking lot capacity and location as well as optimal layout of smart distribution network is obtained. The results are represented both tabular form and graphically. With appearance and development of Microgrids (MGs), the number of MGs is continuously increased in smart distribution networks. Hence the future distribution network operation and planning is encountered with new challenges. In this paper, the problem of networked-microgrids based distribution network planning is considered. The parking lot for electric vehicles as storage resources to reduce the impacts of uncertainties on networked-MGs design is investigated. The boundary of MGs is determined and segmented considering techno-economical constraints such as total network planning and operation costs, reliability improvement of MGs, optimal sizing and locating of energy resources within each MGs and the voltage profile improvement in the presence of EV’s parking lot as storages. For each objective function, optimal border of each MG, its relevant energy resources and EV parking lot capacity and location as well as optimal layout of smart distribution network is obtained. The results are represented both tabular form and graphically. https://tjee.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_8224_714fbeee24c891f87417a16717104d0b.pdf