The losses in the distribution networks due to the line resistance decrease the overall
efficiency of the power distribution. Reducing the power losses and regulating the voltages …

The delivery of power from sources to the consumer points is always accompanied of power
losses. Basically, active losses in distribution systems can be reduced by optimal …

Distribution System Reconfiguration (DSR) and Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP) are the
most alternative techniques for increasing the power system generation and covering the …

Thischapterpresentsaheuristic-based technique for solving the optimal network
reconfiguration (ONR) in a radial distribution system (RDS) using the fuzzy-based multi …

This paper develops an improved version of the chemical reaction optimization (CRO)
algorithm based on the opposition-based learning (OBL) strategy named quasi-oppositional …

This paper presents an environment friendly and cost-effective solution procedure to solve
the Optimal Capacitor Locations and Sizing (OCLS) problem for power distribution systems …

Distribution System Reconfiguration (DSR) is a complex action that changes the topology of
distribution system by altering the status of its switches to afford radial construction with …

Distribution System (DS) is considered to be the final stage of an electric power network. The
main performance parameters of a DS are active power loss and voltage profile. Throughout …

This paper presents, an efficient optimization technique, namely chemical reaction
optimization (CRO) algorithm is developed for power loss minimization in radial distribution …

Distribution System Reconfiguration (DSR) and Optimal Capacitor Placement (OCP) are the
most alternative techniques for increasing the power system generation and covering the …