Abstract:In order to improve the economy and stability of distribution network operation with distributed generation (DG), an optimal configuration method for distribution network with DG based on the improved seagull optimization algorithm (ISOA) is proposed. A multi-objective function is composed of distribution network losses, system voltage deviation indicators and DG investment costs, and the analytic hierarchy process is used to determine the weights of each sub objective. Then the multi-objective function is transformed into a single objective function, and an optimal configuration model for DG with the smallest single objective function is established. Elite reverse learning strategy and Levy flight strategy are used to improve the seagull optimization algorithm so as to improve the global search performance of ISOA. The single objective function is optimized using ISOA, and the obtained distribution network losses, DG investment costs and system voltage deviation indicators after optimization are superior to other optimization algorithms, which verifies the practicality and superiority of the proposed DG configuration method.