@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2908, title = {Capacitor Placement in Distribution Systems Using Simulating Annealing (SA)}, author = {Esmail Limouzade and Mahmood.Joorabian and Najaf Hedayat}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper undertakes the problem of optimal capacitor placement in a distribution system. The problem is how to optimally determine the locations to install capacitors, the types and sizes of capacitors to he installed and, during each load level,the control settings of these capacitors in order that a desired objective function is minimized while the load constraints,network constraints and operational constraints (e.g. voltage profile) at different load levels are satisfied. The problem is formulated as a combinatorial optimization problem with a nondifferentiable objective function. Four solution mythologies based on algorithms (GA),tabu search (TS), and hybrid GA-SA algorithms are presented.The solution methodologies are preceded by a sensitivity analysis to select the candidate capacitor installation locations.}, journal = {International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, year = {2011}, pages = {87 - 90}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/2908}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/49}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 49, 2011}, }