An efficient method for optimal placement and sizing of multiple distributed generators in a radial distribution systems

Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 52-71

  Kumar, Injeti ^a   Navuri, Prema ^b  

^a SIR C R REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^b ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Distributed Generator; loss reduction; loss sensitivity factors; optimal placement; optimal sizing; voltage stability index

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTED GENERATORS; LOSS REDUCTION; OPTIMAL PLACEMENTS; OPTIMAL SIZING; SENSITIVITY FACTORS; VOLTAGE STABILITY INDEX;

DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION; SIMULATED ANNEALING;

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

EID: 84864075237     PISSN: 21563306     EISSN: 21566550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21563306.2012.10531123     Document Type: Article

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