@inproceedings{eb961e234303434ca78da4aa7439257a,
title = "Power quality enhancement in distribution systems by optimal placement of dynamic voltage restorer",
abstract = "This paper presents an optimization method based on the firefly algorithm (FA) to address the optimal location and sizing problem of Dynamic Voltage Restorers (DVRs) for enhancing power quality in distribution systems. The objective function is formulated to minimize the voltage total harmonic distortion and total investment cost as well as to improve voltage profile of the system. To test the performance of the proposed FA, the algorithm is implemented on the modified IEEE 16-bus radial distribution systems using the Matlab software. The results are then compared with Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Genetic Algorithm (GA). The simulation results indicate that the proposed FA gives better performance and accuracy compared to PSO and GA in determining the optimum location and size of DVRs in a distribution system.",
keywords = "Active voltage conditioner, firefly algorithm, optimal placement, optimization, power quality",
author = "Masoud Farhoodnea and Azah Mohamed and Hussain Shareef",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2013 IEEE.; 2013 11th IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2013 ; Conference date: 16-12-2013 Through 17-12-2013",
year = "2013",
month = jan,
day = "6",
doi = "10.1109/SCOReD.2013.7002553",
language = "English",
series = "Proceeding - 2013 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2013",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "111--115",
editor = "Rosdiadee Nordin and Taher, {Montadar Abas} and Mahamod Ismail",
booktitle = "Proceeding - 2013 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development, SCOReD 2013",
}