DSTATCOM allocation in the radial distribution networks with different stability indices using bat algorithm

Year 2017, Volume: 30 Issue: 4, 314 - 328, 11.12.2017

Yuvaraj T Ravi K Devabalaji K.r

Abstract

This present approach suggests a bio-inspired
bat algorithm for optimal sizing of Distribution STATic COMpensator (DSTATCOM)
to mitigate the total power loss of the system in the radial distribution systems
(RDS). In the present approach, a new voltage stability factor (VSF) is utilized
to identify the optimal placement for installation of DSTATCOM and the proposed
VSF is compared with other stability indices. Bat algorithm (BA) is used to
search the optimal size of DSTATCOM. The backward/forward sweep (BFS) algorithm
is established for the power flow calculations. To verify the feasibility of
the proposed work, it has been implemented on standard IEEE 33-bus RDS. The outcomes
obtained using the proposed method shows that the optimal location of DSTATCOM
in RDS adequately mitigates the loss at the same time enhances the bus voltages.

Keywords

Distribution STATic COMpensator (DSTATCOM), Bat Algorithm (BA), Voltage Stability Factor (VSF)

References

• Dr. J. Baskaran, Professor/Head, Department of electrical Engineering, Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, E-mail: [e-mail], Ph.: [phone].