EPSO-evolutionary particle swarm optimization, a new algorithm with applications in power systems

V Miranda, N Fonseca - IEEE/PES transmission and distribution …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new optimization model EPSO, evolutionary particle swarm
optimization, inspired in both evolutionary algorithms and in particle swarm optimization …

EPSO-best-of-two-worlds meta-heuristic applied to power system problems

V Miranda, N Fonseca - Proceedings of the 2002 Congress on …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new meta-heuristic (EPSO) built putting together the best features of
evolution strategies (ES) and particle swarm optimization (PSO). Examples of the superiority …

Distribution systems reconfiguration based on OPF using Benders decomposition

HM Khodr, J Martinez-Crespo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new and efficient methodology for distribution network reconfiguration
integrated with optimal power flow (OPF) based on a Benders decomposition approach. The …

Reliability and cost optimization of electronic devices considering the component failure rate uncertainty

EP Zafiropoulos, EN Dialynas - Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 2004 - Elsevier
The objective of this paper is to present an efficient computational methodology to obtain the
optimal system structure of electronic devices by using either a single or a multiobjective …

Integral methodology for distribution systems reconfiguration based on optimal power flow using Benders decomposition technique

HM Khodr, J Martinez-Crespo - IET generation, transmission & distribution, 2009 - IET
A new and efficient methodology for distribution network reconfiguration integrated with
optimal power flow (OPF) based on a Benders decomposition approach is presented. The …

An improved fuzzy inference system for voltage/var control

V Miranda, A Moreira, J Pereira - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes the concept of a voltage/VAR controller based on an interaction of
fuzzy Mamdani controllers, with the main objective of keeping voltages at all busbars inside …

Optimal methodology for distribution systems reconfiguration based on OPF and solved by decomposition technique

HM Khodr, J Martínez‐Crespo, ZA Vale… - … on electrical power, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a new and efficient methodology for distribution network reconfiguration
integrated with optimal power flow (OPF) based on a Benders decomposition approach. The …

Comparing deterministic and simulated annealing-based algorithms for minimum losses reconfiguration of large distribution systems

E Carpaneto, G Chicco… - 2003 IEEE Bologna Power …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper deals with comparing different techniques to perform optimal reconfiguration of
large MV distribution systems, with the objective of minimising the distribution system losses …

Distribution optimal power flow

HM Khodr, MA Matos, J Pereira - 2007 IEEE Lausanne Power …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new and efficient methodology for network reconfiguration with
optimal power flow based on Benders decomposition approach. The objective minimizes the …

Optimization of electrical distribution network operation based on EPSO

J Pereira, J Alves, M Matos - 2015 18th International …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new and efficient methodology for voltage control and network
reconfiguration of distribution networks using fuzzy rules, EPSO and graph theory. A simpler …