Evolutionary Optimization of Flexible AC Transmission System Device Placement for Increasing Power Grid Reliability

Author

John Chaloupek
Daniel R. Tauritz, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Bruce M. McMillin, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Mariesa Crow, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

In order to increase the reliability of the nation's power grid, this paper proposes using an Evolutionary Algorithm (EA) to optimize the placement of a limited number of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices on power lines. We benchmark against a brute-force placement and compare our EA approach with a greedy algorithm approach suggested by previous research to show that the EA approach results in superior placements.

Recommended Citation

J. Chaloupek et al., "Evolutionary Optimization of Flexible AC Transmission System Device Placement for Increasing Power Grid Reliability," Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms (2005, Salt Lake City, UT), pp. 516 - 519, Jul 2005.

Meeting Name

6th International Workshop on Frontiers in Evolutionary Algorithms (2005: Jul. 21-26, Salt Lake City, UT)

Department(s)

Computer Science

Second Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

FACTS; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Evolutionary Algorithm; Placement

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Publication Date

01 Jul 2005