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Simultaneous Reconfiguration and Capacitor Placement with Harmonic Consideration Using Fuzzy Harmony Search Algorithm

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In this paper, network reconfiguration and capacitor placement are modeled in the form of a multi-objective problem. Minimizing the costs of real power losses and shunt capacitor installation, and improving the harmonic condition of network are taken into account as the optimization goals. A fuzzy system is utilized to solve multi-objective problem, and a fuzzy harmony search algorithm is proposed to reach the optimum solution point. The proposed model is implemented on two typical networks: the IEEE 33-bus standard system and an 83-bus distribution system from Taiwan Power Company. The results demonstrate that simultaneous study of shunt capacitor placement and network reconfiguration leads to better results compared to study each one separately. Furthermore, considering harmonic condition of network as a term of multi-objective function provides a suitable criterion for network designer to improve the power quality of network during the reconfiguration and capacitor placement processes.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

    S. Esmaeili & H. D. Dehnavi

  2. Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Mahan, Kerman, Iran

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Esmaeili, S., Dehnavi, H.D. & Karimzadeh, F. Simultaneous Reconfiguration and Capacitor Placement with Harmonic Consideration Using Fuzzy Harmony Search Algorithm. Arab J Sci Eng 39, 3859–3871 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-014-0971-4

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