Fuzzy logic based optimal placement of voltage regulators and capacitors for distribution systems efficiency improvement

M Addisu, AO Salau, H Takele - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
Electric power systems in most developing countries, especially Ethiopia, are fed by radial
distribution systems (RDSs), which serve as the final link between the high voltage …

Optimal feeder reconfiguration and placement of voltage regulators in electrical distribution networks using a linear mathematical model

LA Gallego Pareja, JM López-Lezama… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Power distribution systems face continuous challenges from increased demand and
lengthening of feeders, resulting in power loss augmentation and unacceptable voltage …

On the conic convex approximation to locate and size fixed-step capacitor banks in distribution networks

OD Montoya, W Gil-González, A Garcés - Computation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The problem of the optimal siting and sizing of fixed-step capacitor banks is studied in this
research from the standpoint of convex optimization. This problem is formulated through a …

Efficient integration of pv sources in distribution networks to reduce annual investment and operating costs using the modified arithmetic optimization algorithm

OD Montoya, DA Giral-Ramírez, JC Hernández - Electronics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The optimal integration of photovoltaic generation systems is a challenge for distribution
utilities since these devices have a direct impact on company finances due to the large …

[HTML][HTML] A mixed-integer second-order cone model for optimal siting and sizing of dynamic reactive power compensators in distribution grids

W Gil-González, OD Montoya, LF Grisales-Noreña… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The problem of the optimal placement and sizing of dynamic reactive power compensators
in AC distribution networks is addressed in this paper from convex optimization. The exact …

Solving the optimal reactive power dispatch problem through a Python-DIgSILENT interface

MM Sánchez-Mora, DL Bernal-Romero, OD Montoya… - Computation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch (ORPD) problem consists of finding the optimal
settings of reactive power resources within a network, usually with the aim of minimizing …

An efficient methodology for locating and sizing PV generators in radial distribution networks using a mixed-integer conic relaxation

OD Montoya, CA Ramos-Paja, LF Grisales-Noreña - Mathematics, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes a new solution methodology based on a mixed-integer conic
formulation to locate and size photovoltaic (PV) generation units in AC distribution networks …

Selection and Location of Fixed-Step Capacitor Banks in Distribution Grids for Minimization of Annual Operating Costs: A Two-Stage Approach

OD Montoya, E Rivas-Trujillo, DA Giral-Ramírez - Computers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The problem regarding the optimal location and sizing of fixed-step capacitor banks in
distribution networks with radial configuration is studied in this research by applying a two …

Recursive convex approximations for optimal power flow solution in direct current networks

JA Ocampo-Toro, OD Montoya, LF Grisales-Norena - 2022 - repositorio.utb.edu.co
The optimal power flow problem in direct current (DC) networks considering dispersal
generation is addressed in this paper from the recursive programming point of view. The …

[HTML][HTML] Stochastic Mixed-Integer Branch Flow Optimization for the Optimal Integration of Fixed-Step Capacitor Banks in Electrical Distribution Grids

W Gil-González, AR Herrera-Orozco, A Molina-Cabrera - Ingeniería, 2024 - scielo.org.co
Method: This paper proposes a stochastic mixed-integer convex model based on a branch
flow optimization model, which incorporates three different load-generation conditions, in …