Optimal Operation of Smart Distribution Networks using Gravitational Search Algorithm

This paper proposes a methodology for an optimal operation of smart distribution network considering the reconfiguration, distributed generation (DG) units allocation and optimally placing shunt capacitors reactive power compensation. In this work, total losses minimization objective is considered. By optimizing objective, it can also results in reduction voltage deviation. The proposed problem solved using evolutionary-based gravitational search algorithm (GSA). Simulation studies are performed on 33 bus radial system (RDS). reveal that there drastic by utilizing DG allocation,