Reactive power optimization in distribution systems considering load levels for economic benefit maximization

• Date: 2023
• Main Authors: Srinivasan, G., Mahesh Kumar Reddy, V., Venkatesh, P., Parimalasundar, E.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2023
• Subjects: reactive power compensation; distribution system; power loss minimization; economic benefit; Archimedes optimization algorithm
• Online Access: http://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/261511
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. The need for electrical energy has been increased sharply due to hasty growth in industrials, social and economic improvements. From the previous studies, it has been agreed that almost 13 % of the total power generated is wasted as heat loss at distribution level. It has been extensiv...