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Heuristic optimization techniques for connecting renewable distributed generators on distribution grids

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Proposing a high effective objective function by utilizing optimal weighting factors plays an important role in power systems to boost the quality, attitude, and efficiency of evaluating the position and capacity of renewable distributed generators (RDGs) optimally. This research introduces a comprehensive study of different effective objective functions. A comprehensive analysis between the most modern optimization techniques, like hybrid particle swarm optimization (PSO) with Quazi-Newton, hybrid PSO with gravitational search algorithm, grasshopper optimization algorithm, moth-flame optimization, and slap-swarm algorithm, is done in order to determine the best optimizer with respect to high performance, high accuracy, and the minimum convergence time. The best prepared methodology is proposed and compared with other modern techniques to validate its performance. The suggested scheme is exercised by studying the impact of the RDGs integration for 33 and 69 nodes of IEEE distribution grids, in addition to one of the Egyptian radial distribution networks as a practical case study within 24 h at different load levels. The numerical results confirmed the importance and usefulness of incorporating electing the efficient objective function and superior optimization algorithm in the power system to achieve a successful global optimum solution to ensure the power quality through enhanced voltage levels, while minifying the system power losses and the operating prices.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Associate Prof. Dr. Vladimir N. Tulsky (Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russian Federation) for his support, supervision, and instructions in the whole research. Also, authors thank Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed A. Zaki Diab (Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Egypt) and Dr. Artem Vanin (Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russian Federation) for their assistance in this research.

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  1. Nuclear Research Center, ETRR-2, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, 11787, Egypt

    Mohamed A. Tolba

  2. Electrical Power Systems Department, Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI), Moscow, Russian Federation, 111250

    Mohamed A. Tolba

  3. College of Engineering at Wadi Aldawaser, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Aldawaser, 11991, Saudi Arabia

    Hegazy Rezk

  4. Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Minia, 61111, Egypt

    Hegazy Rezk

  5. Systems Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Mujahed Al-Dhaifallah

  6. National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt

    Ayman A. Eisa

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Tolba, M.A., Rezk, H., Al-Dhaifallah, M. et al. Heuristic optimization techniques for connecting renewable distributed generators on distribution grids. Neural Comput & Applic 32, 14195–14225 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-020-04812-y

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