This paper investigates the effect of metallic sheaths on losses and temperature of medium voltage power cables. Two grounding methods of sheaths, including both ends bonding and single point bonding that causes different situations on cable ampacity, are considered. Electrical losses of cables that are main sources of heat are calculated in both conductor and metallic sheath of the cables. She...

In this paper optimum size and location of capacitors and distributed generations (DGs) are determined simultaneously in a radial distribution network. The objective function includes power losses reduction and voltage profile improvement using ant colony algorithm. Allocation capacitors and of DGs should be carefully determined with the consideration of different planning incentives. It shows ...

Received Sep 12, 2016 Revised Oct 20, 2016 Accepted Nov 2, 2016 A novel approach is proposed in this paper for optimal placement of DG units in reconfigured distribution system with the aim of reduction of real power losses while satisfying operating constraints. The proposed analytical method for optimal DG placement is developed based on a new mathematical formulation. Type-I and type-II DG u...

Among the different geometrical parameters to be chosen during design of axial flux permanent magnet synchronous machines, the width of the stator slot openings near the air gap is an important parameter: it has a major influence on the power loss in the stator core and in the permanent magnets on the two rotors of the studied type of axial flux machines. Moreover, the stator slot openings para...

Challenges facing fuel cell hybrid vehicles is in implementing a control strategy to find the optimal split of power between the different power sources. This paper proposes a mathematical model of power flow in such vehicles taking into consideration power train losses. Linear programming locates the global optimum indicating the finest synchronization among power units in an attempt to lower ...

This paper presents two different but very important aspects of distribution network that’s voltage profile and losses. By keeping in view of these parameters this is to be decided where the distributing generating Units must be placed in distribution network. In the present and future Distributed generation (DG) has its vital importance due to more demand of electricity and renewable nature of...

In this paper a novel four-leg interleaved DC-DC boost converter is proposed which is well suitable for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) application. The voltage stress of two switches of this converter is half of the conventional interleaved converters. Therefore, smaller and cheaper switches can be utilized. Also "on" state duration of the two of four switches are reduced in comparison with...

Governments worldwide have adopted energy-saving policies out of concern for the planet. System efficiency and renewable energy are needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which cause climate change. Electricity generation is biggest polluter, followed by transportation. Electric vehicles would strain electricity infrastructure without technical solutions. This study uses a hybrid genetic al...