The increased digitalisation and monitoring of the energy system opens up numerous
opportunities to decarbonise the energy system. Applications on low voltage, local networks …

Metaheuristic optimization algorithms are tools based on mathematical concepts that are
used to solve complicated optimization issues. These algorithms are intended to locate or …

The high penetration of intermittent renewable energy resources in active distribution
networks (ADN) results in a great challenge for the conventional Volt-Var control (VVC). This …

Simultaneous control and operation of Capacitor Banks (CBs) and Distributed Generators
(DGs) with Distribution Network Reconfiguration (DNR) is the most important modern trend …

This paper investigates voltage and reactive power control in distribution systems and how
the presence of synchronous machine-based distributed generation (DG) affects the control …

An algorithm based on a nonlinear interior-point method and discretization penalties is
proposed in this paper for the solution of the mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) …

A new comprehensive planning methodology is proposed for implementing distribution
network reinforcement. The load growth, voltage profile, distribution line loss, and reliability …

Power distribution systems are in the state of transition from passive to active networks due
to the rising penetration level of distributed generators (DGs). One of the technical …

This paper first investigates a local voltage and reactive power control (local control) in a
distribution system based on local control of on-load tap-changer (OLTC), substation …

The discrete coordinate-descent algorithm is a practical approach that is currently used in
centralized Volt/VAr Control (VVC) implementations, mainly due to its good performance and …