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

Archives of Electrical Engineering

M. Surya Kalavathi¹  C. Christober Asir Rajan¹  R. Selvarasu¹ 

关键词: Firefly algorithm;    loss minimization;    SVC;    voltage profile;   

DOI  :  10.2478/aee-2013-0051

来源: Versita

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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