SVC placement for voltage constrained loss minimization using self-adaptive Firefly algorithm

• Autorzy: Selvarasu R. , Kalavathi M. S. , Rajan C. Ch. A.

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DOI

10.2478/aee-2013-0051

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Static Var Compensator (SVC) is a popular FACTS device for providing reactive power support in power systems and its placement representing the location and size has significant influence on network loss, while keeping the voltage magnitudes within the acceptable range. This paper presents a Firefly algorithm based optimization strategy for placement of SVC in power systems with a view of minimizing the transmission loss besides keeping the voltage magnitude within the acceptable range. The method uses a self-adaptive scheme for tuning the parameters in the Firefly algorithm. The strategy is tested on three IEEE test systems and their results are presented to demonstrate its effectiveness.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Firefly algorithm; loss minimization; SVC; voltage profile

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee on Electrical Engineering
• Czasopismo: Archives of Electrical Engineering
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 62, nr 4
• Strony: 649--661
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab., wz.

Twórcy

autor

Selvarasu R.

• Research Scholar, Department of EEE, JNTUH Hyderabad, India

autor

Kalavathi M. S.

• Professor, Department of EEE JNTUH Hyderabad, India

autor

Rajan C. Ch. A.

• Department of EEE, Pondicherry Engineering College Puducherry, India

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