Research Article

Improved Cat Swarm Optimization for Simultaneous Allocation of DSTATCOM and DGs in Distribution Systems

Table 4

Distribution network performance using the proposed method.

ParticularsAfter optimal allocationReconfiguration after optimal allocation
LightNominalPeakLightNominalPeak

(kW)5.6923.1792.232.9512.0647.80
Power loss reduction (%)88.9789.7085.8694.2894.6492.68
(p.u.)0.98640.97250.94930.99520.98870.9751
Annual energy loss (kWh)271600140908
Annual energy loss reduction (%)88.0193.78