A review of power distribution planning in the modern power systems era: Models, methods and future research

PS Georgilakis, ND Hatziargyriou - Electric Power Systems Research, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, significant research efforts have been devoted to the optimal design of
modern power distribution systems. The aim of power distribution planning (PDP) is to …

Fault detection, isolation, and service restoration in distribution systems: State-of-the-art and future trends

A Zidan, M Khairalla, AM Abdrabou… - … on Smart Grid, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper surveys the conceptual aspects, as well as recent developments in fault
detection, isolation, and service restoration (FDIR) following an outage in an electric …

Overview of electric energy distribution networks expansion planning

V Vahidinasab, M Tabarzadi, H Arasteh… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Planning of the electric distribution networks is complex and about upgrading the system to
satisfy the demand and constraints with the best economic plan. The planning alternatives …

Multi-objective optimal reconfiguration and DG (Distributed Generation) power allocation in distribution networks using Big Bang-Big Crunch algorithm considering …

M Esmaeili, M Sedighizadeh, M Esmaili - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, a multi-objective framework is proposed for simultaneous network
reconfiguration and power allocation of DGs (Distributed Generations) in distribution …

Multi-objective reconfiguration of radial distribution systems using reliability indices

NG Paterakis, A Mazza, SF Santos… - … on Power Systems, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper deals with the distribution network reconfiguration problem in a multi-objective
scope, aiming to determine the optimal radial configuration by means of minimizing the …

Application of the hybrid Big Bang-Big Crunch algorithm to optimal reconfiguration and distributed generation power allocation in distribution systems

M Sedighizadeh, M Esmaili, M Esmaeili - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
In this paper, a multi-objective framework is proposed for simultaneous optimal network
reconfiguration and DG (distributed generation) power allocation. The proposed method …

Optimal planning of combined heat and power systems within microgrids

A Zidan, HA Gabbar, A Eldessouky - Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, an optimal deployment with respect to capacity sizes and types of DG
(distributed generation) for CHP (combined heat and power) systems within microgrids was …

A review of optimal planning active distribution system: Models, methods, and future researches

R Li, W Wang, Z Chen, J Jiang, W Zhang - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Due to the widespread deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the
liberalization of electricity market, traditional distribution networks are undergoing a …

A review of the use of multicriteria and multi-objective models in maintenance and reliability

AT de Almeida, RJP Ferreira… - IMA Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
This article evaluates 186 papers, published between 1978 and 2013 in 16 representative
scientific journals, related to maintenance and reliability problems that were tackled from a …

Performance enhancement of distribution systems via distribution network reconfiguration and distributed generator allocation considering uncertain environment

M Naguib, WA Omran… - Journal of Modern Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emergence of dispersed generation, smart grids, and deregulated electricity markets
has increased the focus on enhancing the performance of distribution systems. This paper …