Research Article

Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm

Volume: 20 Number: 2 September 30, 2025
TR EN

Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the inclusion of Synchronous Static Compensator (STATCOM) power flow models into a hydro-thermal optimal power flow (HTOPF) algorithm. STATCOM basically introduces the voltage magnitude and phase angle of the source converter into the algorithm. For each incorporated STATCOM, an augmented Lagrangian function was formed. The first and second derivatives of these functions were added to the gradient vector and Hessian matrix of an existing algorithm. The modified algorithm was implemented using MATLAB R2018a and tested on 30 and 57 bus systems. Two and three STATCOMs were, respectively, tested on 30 and 57 bus systems. The results obtained showed that the STATCOMs significantly improved the systems’ voltage profile through the injection and absorption of required reactive power into the networks. However, its impacts on the total systems daily energy loss, daily energy generations (from both plants), daily fuel cost and hydro plant water worth are insignificant.

Keywords

Supporting Institution

Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.

References

  1. El-Hawary ME, Christensen GS. Optimal Economic Operationof Electric Power Systems. New York: Academic Press Inc. 1979.
  2. Momoh JA. Electric Power System Applications of Optimisation. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2001.
  3. Komolafe OA. A Practical Approach for Hydro-Thermal Scheduling. Master’s Thesis at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, 1983, Canada.
  4. Jianxin T, Peter BL. Hydro-thermal Scheduling Via Extended Differential Dynamic Programming and Mixed Coordination. IEEE Transaction on Power Systems, 1995; 10(4):2021-2028.
  5. El-Hawary ME, Mbamalu GAN. Modeling the Incremental Cost and WaterConversion Functions for Hydro-ThermalCoordination Studies. Electric Machines & Power Systems, 1991;19(3): 271-285.
  6. Farhat IA, El-Hawary ME. Optimisation methods applied for solving the short-term Hydro-thermalcoordination problem. Electric Power Systems Research, 2009; (79): 1308–1320.
  7. Sowmith P, Madhusudhanrao R, Gouthamkumar N. Optimal Scheduling of Hydrothermal Plant Using Particle Swarm Optimization. In: Deepak, B., Parhi, D., Jena, P. (eds) Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2020.
  8. Das D, Bhattacharya A, Ray RN. Optimal scheduling of hydrothermal system considering variable nature of water transportation delay. Scientia Iranica, 2022; 29(2): 749-770.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Electrical Energy Transmission, Networks and Systems

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

August 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 2, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 2

APA
Lawal, M. O., Lateef, R. G., & Rasheed, S. O. (2025). Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 20(2), 523-540. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1341697
AMA
1.Lawal MO, Lateef RG, Rasheed SO. Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm. TJST. 2025;20(2):523-540. doi:10.55525/tjst.1341697
Chicago
Lawal, Muyideen Olalekan, Ridwan Gbolahan Lateef, and Sarafa Olayide Rasheed. 2025. “Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 (2): 523-40. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1341697.
EndNote
Lawal MO, Lateef RG, Rasheed SO (September 1, 2025) Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20 2 523–540.
IEEE
[1]M. O. Lawal, R. G. Lateef, and S. O. Rasheed, “Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm”, TJST, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 523–540, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1341697.
ISNAD
Lawal, Muyideen Olalekan - Lateef, Ridwan Gbolahan - Rasheed, Sarafa Olayide. “Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 20/2 (September 1, 2025): 523-540. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1341697.
JAMA
1.Lawal MO, Lateef RG, Rasheed SO. Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm. TJST. 2025;20:523–540.
MLA
Lawal, Muyideen Olalekan, et al. “Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 20, no. 2, Sept. 2025, pp. 523-40, doi:10.55525/tjst.1341697.
Vancouver
1.Muyideen Olalekan Lawal, Ridwan Gbolahan Lateef, Sarafa Olayide Rasheed. Incorporating STATCOM into a Hydro-Thermal Optimal Power Flow Algorithm. TJST. 2025 Sep. 1;20(2):523-40. doi:10.55525/tjst.1341697

Cited By