The objective of an Optimal Power Flow (OPF) algorithm is to find steady state operation point which minimizes generation cost, loss etc. or maximizes social welfare, loadability etc. while maintaining an acceptable system performance in terms of limits on generators’ real and reactive powers, line flow limits, output of various compensating devices etc. This paper aims to find a solution for t...

Optimal Power Flow (OPF) has been widely used in power system operation and planning. This paper presents Differential Evolution (DE) method to solve optimal power flow in power system incorporating a powerful and versatile Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) device such as Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC). Unlike other FACTS devices, UPFC has a great flexibility that can control the a...

In recent years, energy, environment, right-of-way and cost problems and ‘quality need’ have delayed the construction of both generation facilities and new transmission lines. These problems have necessitated a change in the traditional concepts and practices of power systems. The objective of the work presented in this report is to make an EP based algorithm for solving the optimal power flow ...

This paper presents a scalable method for improving the solutions of AC Optimal Power Flow (AC OPF) with respect to deviations in predicted power injections from wind and other uncertain generation resources. The focus of the paper is on providing solutions that are more robust to short-term deviations, and which optimize both the initial operating point and a parametrized response policy for c...

Optimal power flow (OPF) study is conducted on a power system to achieve one of the following objectives: cost/loss minimization or available transfer capability (ATC) calculation in a deregulated environment. Distributed generation (DG) is a small source of electric power conversion from nonconventional energy sources and Hybrid DGs which often the most cost-effective and reliable way to produ...

A simple characterization of the solvability of power flow equations is of great importance in the monitoring, control, and protection of power systems. In this paper, we introduce a sufficient condition for power flow Jacobian nonsingularity. We show that this condition is second-order conic representable when load powers are fixed. Through the incorporation of the sufficient condition, we pro...

This paper presents a method to improve the accuracy of DC Optimal Power Flow problem, based on evaluating some nodal shares of transmission losses, and illustrates its efficiency through comparing with the conventional DCOPF solution, as well as the full AC one. This method provides three main advantages, confirming its efficiency: 1- It results in such generation levels, line flows, and noda...

This paper deals with day-ahead static security assessment with respect to a postulated set of contingencies while taking into account uncertainties about the next day system conditions. We propose a heuristic approach to check whether, given some assumptions regarding these uncertainties, the worst case with respect to each contingency is still controllable by appropriate combinations of preve...

The optimization is one of the challenging problems in power system. The optimization sometimes is mainly restricted to the minimization of the operating cost. However, the operation of power plants, mostly thermal units, results into various types of emissions like SOx, NOx and COx etc. The environmental concern dictates the minimization of the emissions by the thermal plant. Individually, if ...