Single-objective probabilistic optimal allocation of capacitors in unbalanced distribution systems

Electric Power Systems Research

Volumn 87, Issue , 2012, Pages 47-57

  Carpinelli, G ^a   Noce, C ^b   Proto, D ^a   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

Linearization method; Micro genetic algorithms; Optimal allocation of capacitors; Point estimate method; Probabilistic formulation

Indexed keywords

LINEARIZATION METHODS; MICRO GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMAL ALLOCATION; POINT ESTIMATE METHOD; PROBABILISTIC FORMULATION;

CAPACITORS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SIMULATED ANNEALING; TABU SEARCH;

PROBABILISTIC LOGICS;

EID: 84857006444     PISSN: 03787796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2012.01.008     Document Type: Article

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