Optimal location of phase shifters in the French network by genetic algorithm

Author

Paterni, Pierre ; Vitet, Sylvain ; Bena, Michel ; Yokoyama, Akihiko

Author_Institution

Dept. of Power Syst., EDF-DER, Clamart, France

Volume

14

Issue

1

fYear

1999

fDate

2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

37

Lastpage

42

Abstract

Series FACTS such as series capacitors or phase shifters, by controlling the power flows in a network, can help reduce the flows in heavily loaded lines, resulting in an increased loadability of the network and a reduced cost of production. The influence of multiple phase shifters on the network flows is complex, because they interact on one another, and the problem of the optimal location is essential. This paper proposes an index for measuring the benefit of a given set of phase shifters. The best location for a set of phase shifters is found by a genetic algorithm for a 36 line test case and for the French network

Keywords

flexible AC transmission systems; genetic algorithms; load flow control; phase shifters; power system control; French network; genetic algorithm; network loadability increase; optimal location; phase shifters; power flows control; series FACTS; series capacitors; Cost function; Genetic algorithms; Lead; Load flow; Phase shifters; Power system analysis computing; Power systems; Production; Testing; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.744481

Filename

744481