A PSO based search for optimal tuning and fixing of UPFC to improve usefulness of distribution system

Abstract

With socio-economical development, power distribution systems are forced to work with both heavy as well as light loads, which causes voltage instability and power loss. This paper develops a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) based algorithm to find an optimal place and parameter of Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) to improve voltage profile with minimum system loss. UPFC is a most versatile Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) controller, which can control bus voltage; flow of active as well as reactive power through lines. The novelty of this work is to fix the location of UPFC at base load to make power distribution system more secure and efficient, by tuning its parameters at all possible load conditions. The developed methodology is employed in IEEE 30-bus system with different intensities of the load. Results prove the success of developed technique and verify the potential of UPFC for improvement of system stability with mitigation of losses.

Keywords

Voltage profile index system loss PSO FACTS UPFC

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