Distributed generators (DGs) are a reliable solution to supply economic and reliable
electricity to customers. It is the last stage in delivery of electric power which can be defined …

Shunt capacitors are commonly used in distribution system for reactive power
compensation. Different analytical, numerical programming, heuristic and artificial intelligent …

Integration of distributed generation units (DGs) and capacitor banks (CBs) in distribution
systems aim to enhance the system performance. This paper proposes water cycle algorithm …

Controlling active/reactive power in distribution systems has a great impact on its
performance. The placement of distributed generators (DGs) and shunt capacitors (SCs) are …

This paper presents teaching learning based optimization (TLBO) approach to minimize
power loss and energy cost by optimal placement of capacitors in radial distribution systems …

Power generated in generating station is transmitted through transmission lines and fed to
the consumers through distribution substation. The power distributed into the network has …

This study presents a two‐stage procedure to identify the optimal locations and sizes of
capacitors in radial distribution systems. In first stage, the loss sensitivity analysis using two …

Abstract In this paper, Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is proposed for optimal allocations
and sizing of capacitors in various distribution systems. First the most candidate buses for …

This study introduces a new long term scheduling for optimal allocation of capacitor bank in
radial distribution system with the objective of minimizing power loss of the system subjected …

In this paper, a new and powerful algorithm called Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is
proposed for optimal allocations and sizing of capacitors in various distribution systems. First …