With the development of urban and rural infrastructure, the power system is enforced to
operate nearly at its full capacity which result in heavily stressed power grid operation …

In this paper, a comprehensive review of recent researches carried out in the area of optimal
reactive power dispatch (ORPD) is presented. The literature review consists of a …

This paper presents the use of a new meta-heuristic technique namely gray wolf optimizer
(GWO) which is inspired from gray wolves' leadership and hunting behaviors to solve …

In this paper, a newly surfaced nature-inspired optimization technique called moth-flame
optimization (MFO) algorithm is utilized to address the optimal reactive power dispatch …

Optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem is an important problem in the operation of
power systems. It is a nonlinear and mixed integer programming problem, which determines …

Well-structured reactive power policies and dispatch are major concerns of operation and
control technicians of any power system. Obtaining a suitable reactive power dispatch for …

Optimal reactive power dispatch (RPD) for reducing the real power losses of the
transmission system is one of the paramount concerns for the research community to …

This study focuses on the application of Coulomb's and Franklin's laws algorithm (CFA) to
solving large-scale optimal reactive power dispatch (LS-ORPD) problems. The CFA …

Optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) is one of the paramount issue for the researchers
during the investigation of power system performance in dynamic load scenarios. In this …

Load tap changers (LTCs) are commonly used for voltage control in distribution systems.
The mechanical relays on LTCs are controlled in discrete steps; hence, distribution optimal …