Minimizing power loss and enhancing voltage stability in distributed networks using an advanced metaheuristic approach: A case study on IEEE 33- and 69-bus networks

Rajesh Babu Santhakumar, Lekshmi Remadevi Raghunadhan, Gurukarthik Babu Balachandran, Petchithai Velladurai, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Published online on June 26, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Ahead of Print.
The combination of renewable distributed generation in the radial power distribution networks presents long-term difficulties associated with the loss of power quality, harmonic distortion, and fluctuating voltages, and is associated with high operational ...