Capacitor Allocation (CA) and Network Reconfiguration (NR) are the traditional methods extensively applied by researchers for power loss reduction node voltage improvement in radial Distribution (DN) past four decades. In recent years, simultaneous optimization of CA NR is considered to maximize a proficient manner comparison individual NR. To solve objective functions, this work proposes an ap...

This paper presents a new application of hybridized PSO for optimal allocation of single and multiple Distributed Generation (DG) units in distribution network. The proposed algorithm called Ranked Evolutionary Particle swarm optimization (REPSO) combines PSO with Evolutionary programming Optimization methods to simultaneously places and size DG units in radial distribution network. The perform...

Integration of renewable energy based distributed generation (DG) units provides potential benefits to conventional distribution systems. The power injections from renewable DG units located close to the load centers provide an opportunity for system voltage support, reduction in energy losses and emissions, and reliability improvement. Therefore, the allocation of DG units should be carefully ...

Distributed generation (DG) offers several benefits to the electrical system, such as reduction of losses and improvement voltage profile. DG can be maximized when allocation sizing are optimal — a problem known Optimal Sizing Placement Generation (OSPDG). This paper presents new meta-heuristic that associates PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization) with L´evy flights (LF) solve OSPDG, identified in ...