In the past few decades, restructuring has overtaken all possible domains including the
electric supply industry. Restructuring has brought about considerable changes by the virtue …

This paper presents a comprehensive survey on application of various conventional,
optimization and artificial intelligence (AI) based computational techniques for impact …

In this paper, optimal location and sizing of DSTATCOM for the sake of power loss reduction,
and improvement of current and voltage profile in distribution networks are investigated. An …

Flexible AC transmission systems, so-called FACTS devices, can help reduce power flow on
overloaded lines, which would result in an increased loadability of the power system, fewer …

The proposed research article introduces a new hybrid heuristic algorithm based on
Autonomous Groups Particle Swarm and Grey Wolf optimizers (AGPSO-GWO) via multi …

This paper presents the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm for solving the optimal
distribution system reconfiguration problem for power loss minimization. The PSO is a …

In electric power systems, finding optimal location and setting of flexible AC transmission
system (FACTS) devices represents a difficult optimisation problem. This is due to its …

This paper discusses the application of Modified Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-
II (MNSGA-II) to multi-objective Reactive Power Planning (RPP) problem. The three …

Computational intelligence tools are attracting added attention in different research areas
and research in power systems is not different. This paper provides an overview of major …

In this paper, a new method for optimal locating multi-type FACTS devices in order to
optimize multi-objective voltage stability problem is presented. The proposed methodology …