Convex relaxations of the power flow equations and, in particular, the Semi-Definite Programming (SDP), Second-Order Cone (SOC), and Convex DistFlow (CDF) relaxations, have attracted significant interest in recent years. Thus far, studies of the CDF model and its connection to the other relaxations have been limited to power distribution systems, which omit several parameters necessary for mode...

This paper concerns the optimal location of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) in multimachine power system using Genetic Algorithm. The objective is to obtain the bus voltages of the system within healthy limits. TCSC is the FACT device chosen for the proposed algorithm. The location of FACT devices and their rated values are optimized simultaneously. Simulations are done on a power syst...

This paper concerns the optimization and coordination of the conventional FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) damping controllers in multimachine power system. Firstly, the parameters of FACTS controller are optimized. Then, a hybrid fuzzy logic controller for the coordination of FACTS controllers is presented. This coordination method is well suitable to series connected FACTS devices lik...

With the ever-increasing complexities in power systems across the worldwide, especially opening of electric power markets, it becomes more and more important to provide stable, secure, controlled and high quality electric power on today’s environment. The deregulation and competitive environment in the contemporary power networks will imply a new scenario in terms of load and power flow conditi...

Power systems exhibit various modes of oscillation due to interactions among system components. Many of the oscillations are due to synchronous machine rotors swinging relative to each other. Controllable Series Devices (CSD), i.e. series connected Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices, such as Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC), Controllable Series Capacitor (CSC) and Quadrature B...

The loss minimization is a major role in Power System (PS) research. Transmission line losses in a PS can be reduced by Var compensation. After the establishment of power markets with transmission open access, the significance and use of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices for manipulating line power flows to relieve congestion and maximize the overall grid operation have been incr...

Distance relay plays an important role in the protection of transmission lines. The application of flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) devices, such as the static synchronous compensator (STATCOM), could affect the performance of the distance relay because of compensation effect. This paper analyzes the application of distance relay on the protection of a transmission line containing STATC...