The implementation of meta-heuristic algorithm in defining the optimal solution for distribution network reconfiguration has been addressed by many researchers over the years. Nonetheless, the solution in minimizing the main objective which is total power losses could not be solved until today. In this study, the hybridization of evolutionary particle swarm optimization has been modified in ord...

This paper presents an efficient method for reducing losses in existing LTdistribution system.The study is based on a real distribution feeder in Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) state. In this study, main focus is given on the reduction of distribution losses by converting “LT distribution system” to “LTLess distribution system”. Under this proposed LTLess distribution system; power is distributed mainly...

Optimal reconfiguration and capacitor placement are used to reduce power losses and keep the voltage within its allowable interval in power distribution systems considering voltage, current, and radial condition constraints. It is needed to solve two nonlinear discrete optimization problems simultaneously, so an intelligent algorithm is used to reach an optimum solution for network power losses...

This paper presents three stages of methodology. The first stage is to identify the switching operation for radial network configuration while observe the power losses and the voltage profile without Distributed Generation (DG). The second stage is based on previous paper which is feeder reconfiguration for loss reduction with DGs. The last stage is sizing and allocation DGs at buses with low v...

in the deregulated power systems, transmission congestion is one of the significant and main problems of the electrical networks which can cause incremental cost in the energy. this problem has resulted to new challenging issues in different parts of power systems which there was not in the traditional systems or at least had very little importance. transmission congestion happens when the maxi...

In this paper, a hybrid evolutionary algorithm (HEA) is proposed to determine the optimal placement of multi-type flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) devices to simultaneously maximize the total transfer capability (TTC) and minimize the system real power loss of power transfers in deregulated power systems. Multi-objective optimal power flow (OPF) with FACTS devices including TTC, power lo...

Voltage stability issues are growing challenges in many modern power systems. This paper proposes optimizing the size and location of Static VAR Compensator (SVC) devices using a Fuzzy Weighted Seeker Optimization Algorithm (FWSOA), as an effective solution to overcome such issues. Although the primary purpose of SVC is bus voltage regulation, it can also be useful for voltage stability enhance...

The residential sector in Nablus Palestine represent 48% of the total electric power consumption while the power losses in it amount to 8.1 %. Implementing of a project aiming at energy conservation in households which included wide range of diversified power measurements, had led to creating this paper. Measurement results, had shown that power losses in the residential sector are mainly cause...