Simultaneous allocation of capacitors and voltage regulators at distribution networks using Genetic Algorithms and Optimal Power Flow

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 62-69

  Szuvovivski, I ^a,b   Fernandes, T S P ^a   Aoki, A R ^a,b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^b Institute of Technology for Development (LACTEC)   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Capacitor; Distribution network; Genetic Algorithm; Optimal Power Flow; Voltage regulator

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC ENERGIES; HIGH QUALITY; LOAD CURVES; NOMINAL CURRENTS; OPTIMAL POWER FLOWS; POWER BALANCE EQUATIONS; POWER FACTORS; SECONDARY VOLTAGE; SYSTEM LOSS; VOLTAGE LEVELS; VOLTAGE MAGNITUDE;

ACOUSTIC GENERATORS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRIC LOAD FLOW; ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC POWER FACTOR; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; REACTIVE POWER; VOLTAGE REGULATORS;

CAPACITORS;

EID: 84860780332     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2012.02.006     Document Type: Article

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