Metaheuristic search in smart grid: A review with emphasis on planning, scheduling and power flow optimization applications

M Papadimitrakis, N Giamarelos, M Stogiannos… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
A multitude of optimization tasks ensue in the context of the smart grid, often exhibiting
undesirable characteristics like non-convexity, mixed types of design variables and multiple …

Topological aspects of power quality improvement techniques: A comprehensive overview

OP Mahela, AG Shaik - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Recently utilities are continuously seeking cost-effective and accurate power quality (PQ)
improvement techniques in order to achieve customer satisfaction. This paper intends to …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal size and siting of multiple DG and DSTATCOM in radial distribution system using bacterial foraging optimization algorithm

KR Devabalaji, K Ravi - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel approach to determine the optimal location and sizing of Distribution
Generation (DG) and Distribution STATic COMpensator (DSTATCOM) is analyzed, and the …

[HTML][HTML] DSTATCOM allocation in distribution networks considering load variations using bat algorithm

T Yuvaraj, K Ravi, KR Devabalaji - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a new method of scheduling for optimal placement and sizing of
Distribution STATic COMpensator in the radial distribution networks to minimize the power …

Stochastic optimal planning of distribution system considering integrated photovoltaic-based DG and DSTATCOM under uncertainties of loads and solar irradiance

ES Oda, AM Abd El Hamed, A Ali, AA Elbaset… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimal planning of integration the Photovoltage Distributed Generation (PV-DG) and
DSTATCOM is a crucial task due to the stochastic variations of PV output power and the load …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal allocation of pv-statcom devices in distribution systems for energy losses minimization and voltage profile improvement via hunter-prey-based …

AM Shaheen, RA El-Sehiemy, A Ginidi, AM Elsayed… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Incorporating photovoltaic (PV) inverters in power distribution systems via static
synchronous compensators (PV-STATCOM) during the nighttime has lately been described …

Optimal placement and sizing of distribution static compensator (D-STATCOM) in electric distribution networks: A review

R Sirjani, AR Jordehi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
With the growth and development of power grids, optimal utilization of electric networks is
very important. Because of the high cost of construction and development of power …

[HTML][HTML] A new approach to optimal location and sizing of DSTATCOM in radial distribution networks using bio-inspired cuckoo search algorithm

D Kaliaperumal Rukmani, Y Thangaraj… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article proposes a new approach based on a bio-inspired Cuckoo Search Algorithm
(CSA) that can significantly envisage with several issues for optimal allocation of distribution …

Loss minimization techniques for optimal operation and planning of distribution systems: A review of different methodologies

KS Sambaiah, T Jayabarathi - International Transactions on …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In an electrical power system, the generated power is transferred through a high voltage
transmission system, and it reaches the low voltage consumers at the distribution side. In a …

An optimization approach for optimal location & size of DSTATCOM and DG

AF Raj, AG Saravanan - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This manuscript proposes a novel method to decide the optimum location and size of
Distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) and Distribution Generation (DG) are …