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This paper presents an assessment of optimal location and sizing of distributed generation in distribution systems. For such an assessment the following search techniques were implemented: i) simulated annealing, ii) variable neighborhood search, iii) genetic algorithm and iv) hybrid genetic algorithm. Two objectives have been considered in the optimal location and sizing problem: the minimization of electric power losses and the improvement of voltage profile. To compare the effectiveness of the methodologies a 34 bus distribution test system is used. The correct location and sizing of the distributed generation allowed substantially improving the voltage profile of the network and reducing in 80% the power losses in the test system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a methodology for optimal Distributed Generation (DG) allocation using a hybrid genetic algorithm. In this case, the objective function is the minimization of power losses. The proposed algorithm involves an artificial neural network to evaluate the fitness function and a local search subroutine that allows the algorithm to explore a wider search space, and eventually, escape from local optimal solutions. The proposed approach was tested on a 34-bus system showing that the proper allocation of DG units allows the reduction of active power losses and the improvement of voltage profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]