Reliability Improvement in Distribution Systems by Optimal Placement of DSTATCOM Using Binary Gravitational Search Algorithm

In this paper, a new method for improving reliability level of distribution systems is presented by employing optimal placement of DSTATCOM. The binary version of the Gravitational Search algorithm (BGSA) is used to solve the DSTATCOM optimal placement problem. The simulation results show that the proposed method is efficient and feasible for improving the system reliability level by reducing load outages and momentary interruptions. Streszczenie. Przedstawiono nową metode poprawy niezawodności system dystrybucji energii dzieki optymalizacji DSTATCOM. Optymalne polozenie DSTATCOM bylo określane na podstawie algorytmu BGSA. Uzyskano (poprawe dzieki dedukcji przerw w obciązeniu i chwilowych zanikow. (Poprawa niezawodności systemu dystrybucji energii dzieki optymalnemu ustawieniu DSTATCOM)

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