Thyristor controlled series compensator for the solution of reactive power management problem

Abstract

Over the years the optimization in various areas of power system has immensely attracted the attention of power engineers and researchers. Reactive power management (RPM) problem is one of such areas. This is done by the placement of TCSC in the appropriate location and thereafter minimizing the transmission loss of the system. Whale optimization algorithm has been proposed in the current work for providing optimal solution to RPM problem. To test the efficacy of the proposed technique, it has been implemented on standard IEEE 118 bus system. The optimal solution rendered by the proposed method is compared with initial condition. The proposed method of Whale optimization algorithm (WOA) generates a reduction in transmission loss after incorporating TCSC. The comparison thus yields that the WOA method is superior in generating optimality, diversity and is efficient to generate solution strategies for RPM even in a connected power network.