Optimal Capacitor Placement in Radial Distribution Networks: Using Heuristic Optimization Techniques

Reza Sirjani, Azah Mohamed, Hussain Shareef

ISBN 10: 3659310743 / ISBN 13: 9783659310744

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

About this Item

Seller Inventory # LU-9783659310744

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Optimal Capacitor Placement in Radial Distribution Networks: Using Heuristic Optimization Techniques
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659310743
• ISBN 13: 9783659310744
• Binding: Book
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.01W x 0.76H x 22D centimeters 15.01 centimeters width by 0.76 centimeters height by 22 centimeters depth
• Weight: 204 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Shunt capacitors are widely used in distribution systems to reduce power losses, improve voltage profile and increase system capacity. The benefits of compensation depend greatly on the placement and size of the added capacitors. In this book, the heuristic optimization techniques are used together with the backward/forward sweep power flow method and radial harmonic power flow for determining the optimal placement and sizing of capacitors in radial distribution networks for minimizing the power loss and total cost by considering mutual coupling, load unbalancing and harmonics. To implement the developed algorithms, the backward/forward sweep power flow and radial harmonic power flow methods in an open source environment, a Matlab based software tool named as Optimal Placement of Shunt Var Compensators has been developed.

About the Author

received his B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Iran in 2006 ; M.Sc degree from SRIAU, Iran in 2008 ; and Ph.D from National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 2012. He is a member of IEEE and Power System Society (PES)