In this paper, an optimal power flow based approach has been applied for multi-transactions deregulated environment for ATC determination with SVC and STATCOM. The main contribution of the paper is (i) OPF based approach for evaluation of ATC with multi-transactions, (ii) ATC enhancement with FACTS devices viz. SVC and STATCOM for intact and line contingency cases, (iii) Impact of ZIP load on A...

We explore optimization methods for planning the placement, sizing and operations of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices installed into the grid to relieve congestion created by load growth or fluctuations of intermittent renewable generation. We limit our selection of FACTS devices to those that can be represented by modification of the inductance of the transmissi...

An application of fuzzy logic based control for power systems governing multiple Flexible Alternative Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices is proposed. Several relations have been derived to determine set points of FACTS devices using fuzzy reasoning in order to meet the requirements for power flows. The relations are based on so called coefficients of influence, which are online adapted...

This paper describes a new stochastic heuristic algorithm in engineering problem optimization especially in power system applications. An improved particle swarm optimization (PSO), called Adaptive particle swarm optimization (APSO), mixed with simulated annealing (SA) that will be named APSO-SA is introduced. This algorithm uses a novel PSO algorithm (APSO) to increase convergence rate and inc...

This paper introduces a new nonlinear control of flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS) controllers for the purpose of damping interarea oscillations in power systems. FACTS controllers consist of series, shunt, or a combination of series-shunt devices which are interfaced with the bulk power system through injection buses. Controlling the angle of these buses can effectively damp low frequen...

<span>The rise in demand for electricity and the high cost of constructing new power networks reckons optimal utilization electric overloading excessive transfer along transmission lines, losses, voltage instability, poor quality, reliability issues. Flexible AC system (FACTS) boosts static dynamic performance systems. Although efficient by improving quality profile enhancement is control...

In this paper, a novel method using Bees Algorithm is proposed to determine the optimal allocation of FACTS devices for maximizing the Available Transfer Capability (ATC) of power transactions between source and sink areas in the deregulated power system. The optimizations are made on three parameters: the location of the devices, their types and their sizes. The FACTS devices are located in or...

Traditionally, electric system operators have dispatched generation to minimize total production costs, assuming a fixed transmission topology within the dispatch horizon. Implementation of smart-grid systems could allow operators to co-optimize transmission topology alongside generator dispatch; the technologies that would enable such co-optimization are still regulated as part of the monopoly...

The Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) are the static power electronic devices that installed and used in transmission networks to enhance capability of transferring for providing controllability stability. However, optimization site size these is a crucial task due their high capital cost practical capabilities. In this paper, optimal reactive dispatch (ORPD) embedded with two effective ...

in emerging electric power systems, increased transactions often lead to the situations where the system no longer remains in secure operating region. the flexible ac transmission system (facts) controllers can play an important role in the power system security enhancement. however, due to high capital investment, it is necessary to locate these controllers optimally in the power system. facts...