The fundamental goal of the distribution system operator (DSO) is to serve its customers with
reliable and low‐cost electricity. Failures in power distribution systems are responsible for …

This paper presents a multiobjective optimization methodology to optimally place switches
and protective devices in electric power distribution networks. Identifying the type and …

Microgrids are promising to enhance power distribution systems' efficiency, quality,
sustainability, and reliability. However, microgrids operation can impose several challenges …

In this work, the planning problem of primary distribution networks is formulated as a multi-
objective mixed-integer non-linear programming model (MINLP). The objective functions of …

Optimised placement of control and protective devices in distribution networks allows for a
better operation and improvement of the reliability indices of the system. Control devices …

This paper presents a mathematical model for simultaneous deployment of protective
devices (PDs) and controlling devices (CDs) in distribution networks. The PDs include fuses …

Most of develo** country including Ethiopia distribution systems has received
considerably less of the attention to reliability modeling and evaluation than have generating …

A multi-objective planning approach for the reliability of electric distribution networks using a
memetic optimization is presented. In this reliability optimization, the type of the equipment …

This paper presents a new nonlinear binary programming model aiming to minimize the
SAIDI and SAIFI reliability indices of a distribution feeder. Graph theory and a contingency …

The fundamental goal of an electric utility is to provide the power supply in the most reliable
and economical way. However, the components of a power distribution system are exposed …