H. Deenadhayalan, Annai Teresa College of Engineering, Villupuram, Tamilnadu, India.
DOI : 01.0401/ijaict.2014.08.03
International Journal of Advanced Information and Communication Technology
Received On : March 12, 2017
Revised On : April 13, 2017
Accepted On : May 10, 2017
Published On : June 05, 2017
Volume 04, Issue 06
Pages : 677-682
Abstract
Optimal reactive power flow is a special case of optimal power flow (OPF) problems. Optimization of reactive power dispatch (ORPD) is necessary for secured operation of a power system. Real power loss is minimized for achieving ORPD. Generator bus voltage magnitudes, transformer tap settings and VAR outputs from shunt compensating devices are the control parameters in ORPD. These control parameter values are adjusted for loss reduction. In this work, the newly introduced firefly algorithm is proposed for finding suitable values of the control parameters that optimizes ORPD. The firefly algorithm is based on the flashing characteristics of fireflies. The algorithm has less number of operators and can be easily implemented for any optimization problems. The proposed algorithm tested on an IEEE 30 bus system and the results are obtained.
Keywords
Optimal Reactive Power Flow (ORPF), Optimal Power Flow (OPF). Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch (ORPD), Firefly Algorithm (FA).
Cite this article
H. Deenadhayalan, “Real Power Loss Minimization using Firefly Algorithm” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, pp.677-682, June 05, 2017.
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