Table 1 Overview of different techniques for optimal placement of distributed generators (DGs) and capacitor banks (CBs) in distribution networks (“✓” signifies that the method is being considered, while “✗” signifies it is not).
Authors (References) | Objective(s) | Approach | Advantages | CBs/DGs | Test Network | Publication year | Impact of temperature on network | Impact of temperature on PV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hussein et al.38 | Minimization of total losses | NPO | Technical | CBs and DGs | 33 bus and 69 bus | 2021 | ✗ | ✗ |
Chandrasekaran et al.39 | Reducing active power losses, optimizing the voltage deviation index (VDI), lowering the overall cost of electrical energy, and minimizing emissions from power generation sources | EGWO-PSO | Technical, Economic and Environmental | CBs and DGs | 33 bus and 69 bus | 2021 | ✗ | ✗ |
Abdel et al.38 | Reduction of Power Loss | PO | Technical | CBs and DGs | 33 bus and 69 bus | 2021 | ✗ | ✗ |
Saubhagya et al.40 | Minimizing System Costs and Line Losses in Active and Reactive Power | AVO | Technical, Economic | CBs and DGs | 85 bus and 185 bus | 2022 | ✗ | ✗ |
Vimal et al.41 | Reduction of Power Loss | CFA | Technical | CBs and DGs | 15 bus and 33bus, 85 bus, and 118 bus | 2022 | ✗ | ✗ |
Mohamed et al.42 | Minimizing active losses | IGJO | Technical | CBs and DGs | 69 bus and 118 bus | 2023 | ✗ | ✗ |
Jay et al.43 | Reduction of Power Loss | GA | Technical | CBs and DGs | 33-bus radial network, Sallaghari-Thimi 11 kV feeder | 2024 | ✗ | ✗ |
Fettah et al.44 | Minimizing the total cost of energy | EVO | Technical, Economic | CBs and DGs | ZB-ALG-Hassi Sida 157 buses | 2024 | ✗ | ✗ |
This paper | Energy Loss Minimization | EM-BT | Technical | CBs and DGs | 33 bus and 69 bus and ZB-ALG-Hassi Sida 157 buses | – | ✓ | ✓ |
