Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10682760 | Energy | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In transmission and distribution systems, the high number of installed transformers, a loss source in networks, suggests a good potential for energy savings. This paper presents how the Spanish Distribution regulation policy, Royal Decree 222/2008, affects the overall energy efficiency in distribution transformers. The objective of a utility is the maximization of the benefit, and in case of failures, to install a chosen transformer in order to maximize the profit. Here, a novel method to optimize energy efficiency, considering the constraints set by the Spanish Distribution regulation policy, is presented; its aim is to achieve the objectives of the utility when installing new transformers. The overall energy efficiency increase is a clear result that can help in meeting the requirements of European environmental plans, such as the '20-20-20' action plan.
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Authors
Paola Pezzini, Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt, Joan Frau-ValentÃ, Antoni Sudrià -Andreu,