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Reactive Power Optimization using Particle Swarm Optimization with Time Varying-Acceleration Coefficient
Abstract: This paper presents an approach for the solution of reactive power optimization problem. In deregulated power system operations, reactive power optimization helps the system operator to maintain system security with the economy. The application of the time-varying acceleration constant-particle swarm optimization (TVAC-PSO) method for the solution of this problem is emphasized. The real power losses of the system are minimized satisfying power balance, generator reactive power operating limit and voltage …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Design and Simulation of Discrete Time Multi-Input Multi-Output Optimal Controller to Control Active and Reactive Power of DFIG
Abstract: The control of active and reactive power of doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) in a large scale wind farm has become an important issue for the improvement of wind energy system to provide efficient and reliable electrical power with safety. The control strategies of active power and reactive power can be classified in two types—direct power control and indirect power control. First control strategy has designed based on the chosen switching …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Innovative Approaches to Reactive Power Management and Optimization in Modern Power systems
Abstract: Reactive power management and optimization are necessary for the effective, stable, and reliable working of modern power systems. Without proper management, reactive power is responsible for additional losses in transmission, reduced capability of power transfer, and poor voltage stability conditions, thus forming a basis for developing advanced techniques of optimization. This paper discusses the innovative methods in Reactive Power Optimization (RPO) using met heuristic algorithms, namely the Self-Balanced Differential Evolution …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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The Coordinated Approach for Reactive Power Management of Deregulated Electricity Market
Abstract: RPM is an important ancillary service, especially in deregulated energy environment which contains two major areas: reactive power purchase and reactive power dispatch. Various technical and economic issues need to be considered in this market. This work shows RPD as the main optimization problem. As optimized electric power dispatch is important problem in electrical power systems. Cost infimumization, voltage stability improvement, losses minimization, and terminal voltage deviation minimization are important …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 5–14 Read article
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Reactive Power Pricing Technique in A Competitive Market
Abstract: For maintaining voltages of each bus within specific range, proper reactive power support is mandatory. Reactive power is considered as an ancillary service in the restructured electricity market, hence it is price based service and controlled by ISO. Here, a modified optimal power flow (OPF) optimization method is proposed over the bids received from Gencos and to maintain the system security and stability subject to the constraints imposed by different …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 89–100 Read article
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Multi-objective Reactive Power Planning based on MNSGA II
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents an application of modified NSGA-II (MNSGA-II) to reactive power planning (RPP) problem by minimizing the total cost (which consist of sum of annual energy cost and the installation cost of additional reactive power sources) and the load bus voltage deviations. Voltage stability index is considered as an additional constraint in order to include the system stability into account. Reference Pareto-front is generated using covariance matrix adopted. …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 37–45 Read article
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Solution of Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Problem Using a Novel Meta-heuristic Technique
Abstract: This paper presents the use of a recently developed algorithm inspired by the hunting mechanism of grey wolfs in nature, called grey wolf optimizer (GWO) algorithm for solving optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem. The ORPD is formulated as a complex optimization problem with nonlinear characteristic. The GWO is used to find the set of optimal control variables of ORPD problem, such as generators’ terminal voltage, position of tap changers …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Optimal Size and Location of Capacitor Bank for Reactive Power Compensation Using Genetic Algorithm
Abstract: Power system operators are always faced with the dilemma of how to reduce the transmission loss. There are many ways to attain this target. In this thesis, new method for optimal capacitor placement for transmission loss minimization is planned. Proposed methods are based on the optimal capacitor placement formulations, which allow the cost benefit analysis and multi-objective optimization consideration of reactive power support investment. For better design of proposed methods, …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Evolutionary Particle Swarm Optimization (EPSO) based technique considering Voltage Stability Margin for Reactive Power Reserve Optimization
Abstract: Reactive power reserve and voltage stability are one of the important parameters required for proper operation of the electrical power system. Voltage stability covers a broad span of phenomena in power systems and its applications. Voltage stability is defined as ability of power system to assist fixed bearable potential at every single bus of the system under standard operating conditions and when put through to a disturbance. At any instant …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Finding The Most Sensitive Nodes on IEEE-14 Bus System and Adaptation of Protection Scheme
Abstract: Power system stability is one of the most significant concerns in power system. Providing continuous supply of electric energy to meet the load demand is a complex technical challenge. One of the main causes of voltage instability in a system is the occurrence of reactive power imbalance in the system. Reactive power will be unbalanced when there is a sudden increase or decrease in reactive power demand in the system. …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 50–56 Read article
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A Study On Power Losses And Reduction of Power Losses In Power System
Abstract: Now the world's power supply system is a large unit, large grid, high voltage as the main characteristics of the centralized single system. Although the power load of the world's number is powered by such a single large power grid, the demand for quality and safety reliability of energy and power supply is increasing in today's society, and the large power grid cannot meet this requirement because of its own …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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Photovoltaic Solar Farms Operating in VAR Mode: A Review
Abstract: The PV solar inverter plays a vital role in solar farms for electrical power generation at distribution end. By generating active power, such at lower distributed end results like voltage rise issues and voltage fluctuations which affect power quality standards. Increasing penetration level of distributed generation sources connected to the power system cause increasing reverse power flow when demand is not adequate, which raises the voltage level at point of …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 73–85 Read article
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Optimal Placement and Sizing of STATCOM for Loss Reduction and Voltage Profile Enhancement Using Genetic Algorithm
Abstract: Electric power distribution networks frequently experience significant power losses and voltage profile deterioration due to increasing load demand and inadequate reactive power compensation. This study investigates the enhancement of the Eleme distribution network in Rivers State through voltage upgrading and optimal deployment of a Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM). The existing network consists of a 5.56 km, 11 kV radial distribution system supplying seventeen distribution transformers with a cumulative load demand …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 41–46 Read article
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Adaptive Hysteresis Band Current Controller for the Shunt Active Power Filter Using the d-q0 Reference Frame Theory
Abstract: Recent wide spread applications of power electronic equipment has caused an increase of the harmonic disturbances in the power systems. The nonlinear loads draw harmonic and reactive power components of current from AC mains. Here an adaptive hysteresis band current controlled shunt active power filter is presented to eliminate harmonics and to compensate the reactive power of three-phase rectifier. This current controller changes the hysteresis bandwidth according to modulation frequency, …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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UPFC based Power System
Abstract: AbstractUnified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) is one of the most versatile FACTS controller for the regulation of voltage and power flow in a transmission line, which can control power system parameters such as terminal voltage, line impedance and phase angle. Therefore it can be used not only for power flow control, but also for power system stabilizing control. Unified Power Flow Controllers are able to direct reactive and real power …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Improvement of Power Quality & Voltage Profile Through the Optimal Placement of Artificial Intelligence based UPFC Controller
Abstract: Amidst the array of FACTS controllers, the Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) stands out as a distinguished member, renowned for its array of beneficial features. Recognized as among the most advanced FACTS devices, the UPFC excels in facilitating simultaneous control overactive and reactive power flow as well as voltage magnitude. FACTS devices are instrumental in managing power flow, enhancing transmission capacity, and optimizing power system stability. Increasing the capacity of …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 18–26 Read article
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Power Market Management and Grid Controls Platforms with Integrating Third Party Owned DER
Abstract: In the deregulated electricity market, many Individual Powers Produces (IPP)/Distributed Energy Resources (DER) compete to sell the power. Grid and power flow controlling is a challenging task. In deregulated scenario many market model, according to that the power-flow control has to be done looking at the Available Transfer Capacity (ATC) in the lines. FACTS controllers are well suited to control the active power by injecting/absorbing the reactive power from the …
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Transient Stability Analysis of Power Systems with Static VAR Compensator: A Modeling Perspective
Abstract: Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) controllers have emerged as a vital tool to overcome the compensation challenges offered by modern power systems. Static Var Compensator (SVC), a type of FACTS controller plays a very important role in enhancing the power system performance, reactive power factor, maintain voltage stability. A thorough review and implementation of SVC with its various configurations is presented in this paper. Performance analyses of SVC and associated …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 33–47 Read article
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A Novel Improved Model of Three-phase Shunt Active Power Filter using Adaptive Tabu Search and Genetic Algorithm in Aircraft Power Utility of 400 Hz
Abstract: A new improved model of aircraft shunt filter has been proposed in this paper. The shunt active power filter model has been improved using Adaptive Tabu Search Algorithm and Genetic Algorithm. ATS algorithm has been used to obtain the optimum value of parameters of the PI controller; whereas Genetic Algorithm has been used to find the optimum value of filter inductor used in active filter. The new improved model of …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 6–14 Read article
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Simulation and Analysis of UPFC for Power Transmission
Abstract: The complexity of the power system grows hand in hand with the growth in power transfers which leads to system becoming less secure to ride through outages. Large power flows with inadequate control, excessive reactive power, dynamic swings between different parts of the system and bottlenecks reduce the potential of the transmission interconnections. With the increase in demand for power, has in fact increased the complexity of the power system, …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–17 Read article