A coordinated optimization approach to Volt/VAr control for large power distribution networks

Proceedings of the American Control Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 1145-1150

  Krok, Michael J ^a   Genc, Sahika ^a  

^a GE GLOBAL RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; VOLTAGE REGULATORS;

COORDINATED OPTIMIZATION; DISTRIBUTED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; DISTRIBUTION CONTROL; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; INTEGRATED VOLT/VAR CONTROLS; OPTIMAL OPERATION; RELIABILITY LEVEL; SUPERVISORY CONTROL;

ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 80053137258     PISSN: 07431619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/acc.2011.5991606     Document Type: Conference Paper

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