Energy efficiency of a building using capacitors optimization

• Published in: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Main Author: Kamaruzaman A.A.M.; Othman M.M.; Arriffin A.M.; Musirin I.; Razak M.A.A.; Zakaria Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85037619525&doi=10.11591%2fijeecs.v8.i2.pp343-349&partnerID=40&md5=2984410e0d5ed4c7ec2adfd7a81aef6f

This paper presents the optimal location and sizing of capacitors to reduce the total power losses as well as its investment cost for a distribution system in a building. The capacitors location and sizing will be randomly chosen repetitively, via Stochasitic optimization method using MATLAB® and SIMULINK® software. The optimal capacitors location and sizing will be picked via analysis and comparisons between the results. The result shows improvement in power losses with minimal investment cost whilst providing optimal sizing and location of capacitors to be installed in a building. © 2017 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved.