Abstract
This paper proposes an approach for optimal placement of STATic synchronous COMpensator (STATCOM) in power systems. The approach is based on the simultaneous application of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and Continuation Power Flow (CPF) in order to improve voltage profile, minimizing power system total losses and maximizing system loadability with respect to the size of STATCOM. Simulation results show the suitability of the PSO technique in finding multiple optimal solutions to the problem with reasonable computational effort. The installation of the STATOCM on these buses can increase the system voltage stability margin. The proposed technique is examined on the IEEE57 Bus Test System.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2008 12th International Middle East Power System Conference, MEPCON 2008 |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 523-528 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4244-1934-0 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-1933-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Sept 2008 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 2008 12th International Middle East Power System Conference, MEPCON 2008 - Aswan, Egypt Duration: 12 Mar 2008 → 15 Mar 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 2008 12th International Middle East Power System Conference, MEPCON 2008 |
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| Country/Territory | Egypt |
| City | Aswan |
| Period | 12/03/08 → 15/03/08 |
Keywords
- Continuation Power Flow (CPF)
- Loadability
- Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
- STATCOM