<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Very few publications have been focused on the mathematical modeling of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) -devices in optimal power flow analysis. A Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors (TCSC) model has been proposed, and the model has been implemented in a successive QP. The mathematical models for TCSC have been established, and the Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem with these FACTS-devices is solved by Newtons method. This article employs the Newton- based OPF-TCSC solver of MATLAB Simulator, thus it is essential to understand the development of OPF and the suitability of Newton-based algorithms for solving OPF-TCSC problem. The proposed concept was tested and validated with TCSC in twenty six-bus test system. Result shows that, when TCSC is used to relieve congestion in the system and the investment on TCSC can be recovered, with a new and original idea of integration.</p></abstract>

Very few publications have been focused on the mathematical modeling of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) -devices in optimal power flow analysis. A Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors (TCSC) model has been proposed, and the model has been implemented in a successive QP. The mathematical models for TCSC have been established, and the Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem with these FACTS-devices is solved by Newtons method. This article employs the Newton- based OPF-TCSC solver of MATLAB Simulator, thus it is essential to understand the development of OPF and the suitability of Newton-based algorithms for solving OPF-TCSC problem. The proposed concept was tested and validated with TCSC in twenty six-bus test system. Result shows that, when TCSC is used to relieve congestion in the system and the investment on TCSC can be recovered, with a new and original idea of integration.

Optimal TCSC placement for optimal power flow

Intelligent Control and Electrical Power System Laboratory, University of Sidi-Bel-Abbes, Algeria

University of sciences and techology of Saida, Algeria

Journal of Electrical Engineering

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Very few publications have been focused on the mathematical modeling of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) -devices in optimal power...

Optimal TCSC placement for optimal power flow

Published Online: Nov 20, 2012

Page range: 316 - 321

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-012-0046-2

Keywords
economic dispatch, power flow, optimal power flow, TCSC device

This content is open access.

Optimal TCSC placement for optimal power flow

Published Online: Nov 20, 2012

Page range: 316 - 321

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-012-0046-2

Keywordseconomic dispatch, power flow, optimal power flow, TCSC device

This content is open access.

Keywords
economic dispatch, power flow, optimal power flow, TCSC device