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Artificial Bee Colony-Based Approach for Optimal Capacitor Placement in Distribution Networks

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Swarm, Evolutionary, and Memetic Computing (SEMCCO 2013)

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This manuscript presents an approach to allocate static capacitors along radial distribution networks using the artificial bee colony algorithm. In general practice the high potential buses for capacitor placement are initially identified using loss sensitivity factors. However, that method has proven less than satisfactory as loss sensitivity factors may not always indicate the appropriate placement. In the proposed approach, the algorithm identifies optimal sizing and placement and takes the final decision for optimum location within the number of buses nominated. The result is enhancement of the overall system stability index and potential achievement of maximum net savings. The obtained results are compared with those achieved using recent heuristic methods and show that the proposed approach is capable of producing high-quality solutions.

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  1. Department of Electrical Power & Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, 44519, Zagazig, Egypt

    Attia El-Fergany

  2. Department of Electrical Power & Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Almoataz Y. Abdelaziz

  3. Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 110016, New Delhi, India

    Bijaya Ketan Panigrahi

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    Bijaya Ketan Panigrahi

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    Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam Suganthan

  3. Electronics and Communication Sciences Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, 700108, Kolkata, India

    Swagatam Das

  4. SRM Engineering College, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM University, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India

    Shubhransu Sekhar Dash

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El-Fergany, A., Abdelaziz, A.Y., Panigrahi, B.K. (2013). Artificial Bee Colony-Based Approach for Optimal Capacitor Placement in Distribution Networks. In: Panigrahi, B.K., Suganthan, P.N., Das, S., Dash, S.S. (eds) Swarm, Evolutionary, and Memetic Computing. SEMCCO 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8297. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03753-0_38

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