Optimal allocation of capacitors in unbalanced multi-converter distribution systems: A comparison of some fast techniques based on genetic algorithms

Electric Power Systems Research

Volumn 80, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 642-650

  Carpinelli, G ^a   Proto, D ^a   Noce, C ^b   Russo, A ^c   Varilone, P ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b ENEL   (Italy)

^c POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CASSINO AND SOUTHERN LAZIO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithms; Inherent Structure Theory of Networks; Micro genetic algorithms; Optimal allocation of capacitors; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

INHERENT STRUCTURE THEORY OF NETWORKS; MICRO GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMAL ALLOCATION; OPTIMAL ALLOCATION OF CAPACITORS;

CAPACITANCE; CAPACITORS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 77649270226     PISSN: 03787796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2009.10.029     Document Type: Article

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