Network Reconfiguration and Capacitor Placement in Distribution System with Harmonic Search Algorithm

Abstract

This paper presents a recently developed approach Harmonic Search Algorithm for optimal reconfiguration and capacitor placement which is successfully applied to optimize radial distribution system with objective of reduction in the power loss for dynamic load. Simulation is carried out on Standard IEEE 33 bus distribution system. Results are compared with popular methods available in the literature like Genetic Algorithm and Ant Colony Optimization. Results show that the proposed algorithm can converge to optimum solution quickly with better accuracy when compare to Genetic Algorithm and Ant Colony Optimization.