A Stochastic Optimization Technique for Discrete DC Capacitor Bank Design

The DC capacitor bank is an expensive and bulky component, particularly in automotive applications. Its selection is subject to a number of competing constraints and is often sub-optimal. This paper proposes a generalized design methodology for the capacitor bank and introduces several optimization approaches under the umbrellas of convex, heuristic and pseudo optimization. Simulated annealing, a stochastic heuristic optimization algorithm, …