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Harmony Search Algorithm for SVC Controller Tuning in Voltage Support Mode


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1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of
 

Static Var Compensator (SVC) in one of the most widely used FACTS devices in industry and real world power systems. The problem of finding optimal values of SVC parameters has been studied for years. Many different methods have been carried out to design SVC controllers. But trying to find better controller is still remains. In this scope, Harmony Search (HS) Algorithms method as a meta-heuristic optimization method is considered for tuning the parameters of SVC. A multi machine electric power system is used to test viability of SVC in voltage support under disturbances. Simulation results on a multi machine power system show the ability of SVC in control of voltage as well as stability enhancement. The results are carried out by numerical simulations by using MATLAB software.

Keywords

Static Var Compensator, Voltage Support, Multi-machine Power System, Harmony Search Algorithms
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Authors

Sayed Mojtaba Shirvani Boroujeni
Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Babak Keyvani Boroujeni
Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Hamideh Delafkar
Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Elahe Behzadipour
Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Reza Hemmati
Department of Electrical Engineering, Boroujen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Boroujen, Iran, Islamic Republic of

Abstract


Static Var Compensator (SVC) in one of the most widely used FACTS devices in industry and real world power systems. The problem of finding optimal values of SVC parameters has been studied for years. Many different methods have been carried out to design SVC controllers. But trying to find better controller is still remains. In this scope, Harmony Search (HS) Algorithms method as a meta-heuristic optimization method is considered for tuning the parameters of SVC. A multi machine electric power system is used to test viability of SVC in voltage support under disturbances. Simulation results on a multi machine power system show the ability of SVC in control of voltage as well as stability enhancement. The results are carried out by numerical simulations by using MATLAB software.

Keywords


Static Var Compensator, Voltage Support, Multi-machine Power System, Harmony Search Algorithms

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2011%2Fv4i9%2F30247