Title :
Capacitor Placement Using Ant Colony Optimization and Gradient
Author :
Filho, M. C Pimentel ; de Lacerda, E.G.M. ; Medeiros, M.F., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Potiguar Univ., Natal, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper aims to minimize the total active losses in electrical distribution systems by means of optimal capacitor bank placement. The proposed methodology to solve this optimization problem is the ant colony optimization (ACO) metaheuristic. The gradient method is combined with the metaheuristic in order to accelerate the convergence of the ACO algorithm. The methodology has been applied successfully in three real systems.
Keywords :
gradient methods; optimisation; power capacitors; power distribution; ACO metaheuristic; ant colony optimization; electrical distribution systems; gradient method; optimal capacitor bank placement; Acceleration; Ant colony optimization; Capacitors; Convergence; Gradient methods; Load flow; Optimization methods; Power transmission lines; Reactive power; Voltage; ant colony optimization; capacitor placement; metaheuristic; power summation load flow;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent System Applications to Power Systems, 2009. ISAP '09. 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Curitiba
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5097-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISAP.2009.5352815
