Rueda-Medina, A. C. [UNESP]Lopez-Lezama, J. M. [UNESP]Padilha-Feltrin, A. [UNESP]2014-05-202014-05-202011-01-012011 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting. New York: IEEE, p. 8, 2011.1944-9925http://hdl.handle.net/11449/41605This paper presents a comparison of reactive power support in distribution networks provided by switched Capacitor Banks (CBs) and Distributed Generators (DGs). Regarding switched CBs, a Tabu Search metaheuristic algorithm is developed to determine their optimal operation with the objective of reducing the power losses in the lines on the system, while meeting network constraints. on the other hand, the optimal operation of DGs is analyzed through an evolutionary Multi-Objective (MO) programming approach. The objectives of such approach are the minimization of power losses and operation cost of the DGs. The comparison of the reactive power support provided by switched CBs and DGs is carried out using a modified IEEE 34 bus distribution test system.8engEvolutionary multi-objective programmingdistributed generationreactive power supportpower lossesTabu SearchTrabalho apresentado em evento10.1109/PES.2011.6039647WOS:000297469604145Acesso aberto2-s2.0-82855172270