An efficient algorithm for minimum loss reconfiguration of distribution system based on sensitivity and heuristics

IEEE Transactions on Power Systems

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 1280-1287

  Raju, G K Viswanadha ^a   Bijwe, P R ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Distribution system; Loss minimization; Network reconfiguration; Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; HEURISTIC PROGRAMMING;

BRANCH EXCHANGE; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; EFFICIENT ALGORITHMS; LOSS MINIMIZATION; NETWORK RECONFIGURATION; REAL POWER LOSS; SENSITIVITY; TEST SYSTEMS; TWO-STAGE METHODS;

STAGES;

EID: 49249114455     PISSN: 08858950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2008.926084     Document Type: Article

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