Abstract
Heuristic approaches are traditionally applied to find the size and location of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices in a small power system. Nevertheless, more sophisticated methods are required for placing them in a large power network. Recently, the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique has been applied to solve power engineering optimization problems giving better results than classical methods. This paper shows the application of PSO for optimal sizing and allocation of a Static Compensator (STATCOM) in a power system. A 45 bus system (part of the Brazilian power network) is used as an example to illustrate the technique. Results show that the PSO is able to find the best solution with statistical significance and a high degree of convergence. A Detailed description of the method, results and conclusions are also presented.
Recommended Citation
J. C. Hernandez et al., "Optimal STATCOM Sizing and Placement Using Particle Swarm Optimization," Proceedings of the IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2006, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Aug 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TDCLA.2006.311370
Meeting Name
IEEE/PES Transmission & Distribution Conference and Exposition: Latin America, 2006
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Flexible AC transmission systems
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Aug 2006
