articleScientific ReportsJan 21, 2025GOLD OA

Optimal integration of photovoltaic sources and capacitor banks considering irradiance, temperature, and load changes in electric distribution system

KFKhaled FettahASAhmed SalhiTGTalal GuiaASAbdelaziz Salah SaidiABAbir Betka

University of Eloued · University of Biskra · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

This paper introduces the Efficient Metaheuristic BitTorrent (EM-BT) algorithm, aimed at optimizing the placement and sizing of photovoltaic renewable energy sources (PVRES) and capacitor banks (CBs) in electric distribution networks. The main goal is to minimize energy losses and enhance voltage stability over 24 h, taking into account varying load profiles, solar irradiance, and temperature effects. The algorithm is rigorously tested on standard distribution networks, including the IEEE 33, IEEE 69, and ZB-ALG-Hassi Sida 157-bus systems. The results reveal that EM-BT outperforms established methods like Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), and Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA),…

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  • Photovoltaic system
  • Sizing
  • Particle swarm optimization
  • Computer science
  • Renewable energy
  • Voltage
  • Mathematical optimization
  • Reliability engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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