jee.11.1.13672 Loss Reduction, Voltage Improvement and Reliability Optimization in Distribution Systems Using Network Reconfiguration with Loss Sensitivity Factor Method G. Sasikumar S. Sarat Kumar S.V. Jayaram Kumar Journal on Electrical Engineering 2230–7176 11 1 10 18 https://doi.org/10.26634/jee.11.1.13672 Network Reconfiguration, Loss Sensitivity Factor, Load Flow Analysis, Loss Minimization, Reliability Indices Network reconfiguration is an operation strategy, which alters the topological structure of the distribution feeders by rearranging the status of switches in order to obtain an optimal configuration, minimise system losses, improve voltage profile, and reliability. In this paper, Loss Sensitivity Factor based Network Reconfiguration Algorithm is proposed to decide the switching combinations and to find the best combination of switches for minimum active power loss, improvement of voltage profile, and reliability. The proposed algorithm has been applied to 33-bus Radial Distribution System and the obtained results are analysed. July - September 2017 Copyright © 2017 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=13672