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 …

Distributed generators (DGs) are a reliable solution to supply economic and reliable
electricity to customers. It is the last stage in delivery of electric power which can be defined …

Collaboration among service providers in a logistics network can greatly increase their
operation efficiencies and reduce transportation emissions. This study proposes, formulates …

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 …

The distribution system is undergoing profound transformations with decarbonization efforts
through the rapid integration of renewable energy and the consequent transition of the …

Multistage distribution network expansion because of load growth is a complex problem in
distribution planning. The problem includes minimizing cost of objective function subject to …

This paper presents a new mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model to solve the
multistage long-term expansion planning problem of electrical distribution systems (EDSs) …

This paper presents a multi-stage and multi-load-scenario active distribution network (ADN)
expansion planning model. The proposed model considers the applications of new …

Due to the widespread deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) and the
liberalization of electricity market, traditional distribution networks are undergoing a …

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 …