Long-term optimization of radial primary distribution networks by conductor replacements

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy System

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 349-355

  Salis, G J ^a   Safigianni, A S ^a  

^a DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; ELECTRIC LOAD DISTRIBUTION; OPTIMIZATION;

RADIAL PRIMARY POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS;

ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032635815     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-0615(99)00003-4     Document Type: Article

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