A mixed-integer LP model for the optimal allocation of voltage regulators and capacitors in radial distribution systems

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 123-130

  Franco, John F ^a   Rider, Marcos J ^a   Lavorato, Marina ^a   Romero, Rubén ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Distribution system optimization; Mixed integer linear programming; Optimal allocation of voltage regulators and capacitor

Indexed keywords

ALLOCATION PROBLEMS; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; LINEAR EXPRESSION; MIXED INTEGER LINEAR PROGRAMMING; MIXED-INTEGER; MULTI OBJECTIVE; OPTIMAL ALLOCATION; OPTIMALITY; OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE; PARETO FRONT; RADIAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; REAL DISTRIBUTION; SOLUTION TECHNIQUES; STEADY-STATE OPERATION; SWITCHED CAPACITOR; TEST SYSTEMS;

CAPACITORS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; VOLTAGE REGULATORS;

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

EID: 84872302678     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2012.11.027     Document Type: Article

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