Optimal Cost-Benefit for the Location of Capacitors in Radial Distribution Systems

• Published in: IEEE transactions on power delivery Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 787 - 796
• Main Authors: KHODR, H. M, VALE, Zita A, RAMOS, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 01.04.2009; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Capacitors. Resistors. Filters; Compensation; Cost control; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Financing; Methodology; Miscellaneous; Networks; Operation. Load control. Reliability; Optimization; Position (location); Power networks and lines; Radial distribution; Studies; Switching theory; Various equipment and components; Positioning; Radial distribution; Switched capacity; Shunt; Optimization method; Capacitor placement; Iterative method; Mixed integer programming; Power capacitor; Energy savings; Load flow; Dimensioning; Facility location; Energy loss; distribution systems; Electrical network; Power flow; mixed-integer linear programming; Economic aspect; cost-benefit; Investment cost; Distribution network; Comparative study; Linearization
• ISSN: 0885-8977; 1937-4208
• DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2008.2005391

This paper proposes a computationally efficient methodology for the optimal location and sizing of static and switched shunt capacitors in radial distribution systems. The problem is formulated as the maximization of the savings produced [abstract truncated by publisher].