OPTlMAL CONUUCTOH SELECTION IN PLANNING RADIAL DIGlXIBUTION SYSTEMS

1. In tkic.~~ methods, t.he conduc:tor tyPe of mc:h ~ feeder segment. is ofteh chosen based on the capacity requirement of the optimal f oeder configuration a lone. The work reported in .t,his paper carried the!se developments, 133 in particular, one step further Con du '2 tole types are sel.ect.ed based on the need for feeder voltage support as well as the capacity requirements.