Genetic Algorithm Based Optimal Placement of T csc and Upfc in the Nigeria 330KV Integrated Transmission Line Network at Different Reactive Power Loadings

Abstract

The Nigeria 330KV integrated power network consisting of 52 buses, 64 transmission lines and sixteen generating stations was studied. The network was subjected to different reactive power loadings ranging from 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 125% and 150% respectively with and without UPFC and TCSC FACTS devices using Newton-Raphson power flow algorithm and Genetic Algorithm (GA) for optimally locating these devices on the network. The heavily loaded active power lines were identified. The heavily loaded active power lines are thirteen (13). These include: Katampe- Shiroro, Akangba-Ikejawest, Aiyede-Oshogbo, Alaoji-Onitsha, Egbin-ikejawest, Jebba-Oshogbo, Jebba-Shiroro, Jos- Makurdi, Kaduna-Shiroro, Kaduna-Kano, Ajaokuta-Benin, Benin-Ikejawest, and Benin-Onitsha. The ten(10) heavily loaded reactive power lines include: B-Kebbi-Kainji, Benin-Oshogbo, Benin-Egbin, Benin-Sapele, Damaturu-Gombe, Damaturu-Maiduguri, Gombe-Yola, Jalingo-Yola, Ikeja West-Oshogbo and Jos-New Haven. Weak buses were New- Haven(0.9201pu),Damaturu (0.9283pu), Gombe (0.9405pu), Maiduguri(0.9425pu), Makurdi (0.9260pu), Jalingo (0.9354pu),Erunkan(0.9314pu) and Jos (0.9461pu).Ten(10) heavily loaded reactive power lines include:B-Kebbi-Kainji, Benin-Oshogbo, Benin-Egbin, Benin-Sapele, Damaturu-Gombe, Damaturu-Maiduguri, Gombe-Yola, Jalingo-Yola, Ikeja West-Oshogbo and Jos-New Haven. Using GA for optimal location of these devices, eight (8) of the thirteen (13) lines were installed with UPFC. These are Akangba-Ikejawest, Alaoji-Onitsha, Jebba-Oshogbo, Jos-Makurdi, Kaduna-Kano, Ajaokuta-Benin, Benin-Ikeja west, and Benin-Onitsha . Also of the eight (8) weak buses six (6) had UPFC and the improved bus voltage values are Damaturu (0.9983pu), Gombe (0.9751 pu), Maiduguri (0.9815 pu), Makurdi (0.9804 pu), Jalingo (0.9541 pu) and Jos (0.9646 pu). Six (6) TCSC devices were incorporated on the ten (10) heavily loaded lines, which include Ikeja West-Oshogbo, Damaturu-Maiduguri, Gombe-Yola, Jos-New Haven, Benin-Oshogbo and B- Kebbi-Kainji. Comparison was made between the power losses with and without FACTS devices at the various percentage loadings. Real and active power losses.