Genetic algorithm-based approach for fixed and switchable capacitors placement in distribution systems with uncertainty and time varying loads

IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 244-252

  Haghifam, M R ^a   Malik, O P ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPACITORS; ELECTRIC LOADS; ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; PROBLEM SOLVING; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; LOAD FORECASTING; PEAK LOAD LOSS REDUCTION; SWITCHABLE CAPACITORS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 34147201913     PISSN: 17518687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/iet-gtd:20045267     Document Type: Article

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