For over a decade, distributed generations (DGs) have sufficiently convinced the
researchers that they are the economic and environment-friendly solution that can be …

Distributed generation (DG) has attracted significant attention due to its great potential for
enhancing economical and technical performance of power systems and reducing …

In this article, a very recently swarm optimization technique namely a backtracking search
optimization algorithm (BSOA) is addressed to assign the distributed generators (DGs) along …

This paper thoroughly reviews and analyzes the main characteristics and application
portfolio of the so-called Harmony Search algorithm, a meta-heuristic approach that has …

In this paper a new approach using Harmony Search (HS) algorithm is presented for placing
Distributed Generators (DGs) in radial distribution systems. The approach is making use of a …

Distributed generation (DG) sources are predicated to play major role in distribution systems
due to the demand growth for electrical energy. Location and sizing of DG sources found to …

This paper presents a method that uses particle swarm optimization to select the optimal
allocation of a combined heat and power system that considers the maximum allowable …

In this article, a meta-heuristic technique based on a backtracking search algorithm (BSA) is
employed to produce solutions to ascertain distributed generators (DGs). The objective is …

This article presents a methodology for a multi-objective optimal allocation of multi-type
distributed generators in radial distribution networks based on a backtracking search …

This paper presents an optimization model for the optimal placement and sizing of wind
turbines, considering their reactive power capacity, wind speed, and demand curves. The …