This paper presents a new genetic algorithm (GA)-based approach for the simultaneous
power quality improvement and optimal placement and sizing of fixed capacitor banks in …

Abstract The importance of Power Quality (PQ) issues in modern power systems has been
growing in the last years. Capacitors are employed for optimizing network losses and …

This paper presents a fuzzy-based approach for optimal placement and sizing of fixed
capacitor banks in radial distribution networks in the presence of voltage and current …

Despite increase in application of distributed generations (DGs) in power systems in recent
years and their positive impacts, DG's are likely to amplify the harmonic distortion level …

The application of capacitors in electric power systems is intended for the control of power
flow, improvement of stability, voltage profile management, power factor correction, and loss …

A genetic algorithm (GA), in conjunction with fuzzy logic (FL)(approximate reasoning), is
proposed for simultaneous improvement of power quality (PQ) and optimal placement and …

The problem of choosing optimal locations and sizes for shunt capacitors in distribution
systems is addressed. The objective of the capacitor placement procedure is not only to …

This paper presents an optimization algorithm for simultaneous improvement of power
quality (PQ), optimal placement and sizing of fixed capacitor banks in radial distribution …

To ensure the quality of power supply in distribution systems, bus voltages should be
maintained within limits. Shunt capacitor banks installed along distribution feeders can …

ABSTRACTThis paper proposes a binary particle swarm optimization (PSO) for optimal
placement andsizing of fixed capacitor banks in radial distribution lines with nonsinusoidal …