This paper proposes a fuzzy set optimization approach for capacitor allocation in radial distribution system. In this approach, a membership function for voltage profile constraint has been used. Moreover, another membership function incorporating feeder section active power losses and total power losses constraints has been proposed. This membership function indirectly imposes thermal capabili...

In this study, an optimization methodology is presented to systematically define optimal tooth modifications introduced by head-cutter geometry and machine tool settings to simultaneously maximize the EHD load carrying capacity of the oil film and to minimize power losses in the oil film of facehobbed spiral bevel gears. The presented optimization procedure relies heavily on the EHD lubrication...

Transmission active power losses can influence the distribution of power flows in the transmission grid which consequently alter the generation dispatch and scheduling through the power system. This can especially affect the exploitation of large scale renewable energy sources (RES) since they are normally installed far away from load centres. RES technologies are expected to cover a large port...

In deregulated power systems, the transmission loss allocation plays a key role in planning and designing of the power system. In practice, these losses should be allocated to both generators and loads depending on the amount of contribution in the total power system losses. In this paper, a new methodology to optimally allocate the transmission losses to either generators or loads based on the...

Since independence in India there has always been shortage of electricity and at no point of time we have been able to meet the peak demand. The gap between the demand and generation can be bridged/ minimized by either improving the installed capacity or reducing the consumer demand. The gap between availability & demand is of order 6% as on date. If we take into account the issues like environ...

Liver fluke disease (fascioliasis) is an important parasitic disease found worldwide affecting sheep, goats, cattle and buffalo, as well as other domestic ruminants. The common causative agents are Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica which require various species of Lymnaea, fresh water snails, as their intermediate hosts. The epidemiology of the disease and its prevalence in Malaysia is mention...