Optimal capacitor sizing and placement using dragonfly algorithm: A case study in Kazakhstan

Baimakhan O., Şenyüz H., Sauchimov A., Ceylan O.

12th Mediterranean Conference on Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion, MEDPOWER 2020, Virtual, Online, 9 - 12 November 2020, vol.2020, pp.208-212, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1049/icp.2021.1276
  • City: Virtual, Online
  • Page Numbers: pp.208-212
  • Keywords: Capacitor Placement Problem, Dragon Fly Optimization Algorithm, Optimization, Power Distribution System
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

© 2020 Institution of Engineering and Technology. All rights reserved.This paper solves capacitor placement problem using a recently developed heuristic algorithm called as Dragonfly optimization algorithm. We aim to determine the sizes and the locations of capacitors by minimizing the voltage deviations and active power losses. For this aim, we utilized Dragonfly Optimization Model and applied on a modified real distribution system from Almaty, Kazakhstan. To be able to simulate different load conditions, we randomly created varied load conditions taking base case as reference point. Then, the capacities and node locations of capacitors providing smallest voltage deviations and active power losses are selected as solutions. From the simulation results we have observed that Dragonfly Algorithm successfully determines near-optimal locations and sizes of the capacitors.