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Optimal location and sizing of PV sources in DC networks for minimizing greenhouse emissions in diesel generators
(2020-02-24)
This paper addresses the problem of the optimal location and sizing of photovoltaic (PV) sources in direct current (DC) electrical networks considering time-varying load and renewable generation curves. To represent this ...
On the convergence of the power flow methods for DC networks with mesh and radial structures
(2021-02)
The convergence analysis of the power flow methodologies for direct current (dc) electrical networks is addressed in this paper. The Banach fixed-point theorem is employed to prove the convergence and uniqueness in the ...
On the efficiency in electrical networks with ac and dc operation technologies: A comparative study at the distribution stage
(2020-08-20)
This research deals with the efficiency comparison between AC and DC distribution networks that can provide electricity to rural and urban areas from the point of view of grid energy losses and greenhouse gas emissions ...
Second-order cone approximation for voltage stability analysis in direct-current networks
(2020-09-24)
In this study, the voltage stability margin for direct current (DC) networks in the presence of constant power loads is analyzed using a proposed convex mathematical reformulation. This convex model is developed by employing ...
Vortex Search Algorithm for Optimal Power Flow Analysis in DC Resistive Networks With CPLs
(2019-08-30)
This express brief addresses the optimal power flow (OPF) analysis in direct-current (DC) resistive networks with constant power loads (CPLs). The OPF employs the vortex search algorithm (VSA) in conjunction with a power ...
Voltage stability margin in DC grids with CPLs: A recursive Newton-raphson approximation
(2019-03-11)
This express brief addresses the voltage collapse problem in direct-current (dc) networks by using a recursive heuristic search algorithm based on the Newton-Raphson method. The determinant of the Jacobian matrix in the ...
A New Iterative Power Flow Method for AC Distribution Grids with Radial and Mesh Topologies
(2020-11-25)
This brief discusses the classical problem of power flow analysis in alternating current (ac) distribution networks through Taylor series expansion. The main advantage of this approach is that it can work with radial and ...
Hybrid ga-socp approach for placement and sizing of distributed generators in DC networks
(2020-12-02)
This research addresses the problem of the optimal location and sizing distributed generators (DGs) in direct current (DC) distribution networks from the combinatorial optimization. It is proposed a master–slave optimization ...
On the mathematical modeling for optimal selecting of calibers of conductors in DC radial distribution networks: An MINLP approach
(2021-01-29)
This paper addresses the problem of optimal conductor selection in direct current (DC) distribution networks with radial topology. A nonlinear mixed-integer programming model (MINLP) is developed through a branch-to-node ...
Optimal Location and Sizing of DGs in DC Networks Using a Hybrid Methodology Based on the PPBIL Algorithm and the VSA
(2021-08-11)
In this paper, we propose a master–slave methodology to address the problem of optimal integration (location and sizing) of Distributed Generators (DGs) in Direct Current (DC) networks. This proposed methodology employs a ...
