Reduction of Transmission Losses based on Optimal Power Flow using Genetic Algorithm (original) (raw)

2012, International Journal of Computers & …

This paper presents the application of Genetic Algorithm (GA) for solving optimal power flow problems. It is an important tool for performance analysis of many power systems problems. Optimal power flow (OPF) is of very much significance in power system operation analysis under deregulated environment of electricity industry. The OPF optimizes a power system operating objective function, while satisfying a set of system operating constraints. The basic OPF solution is obtained with production cost minimization as the objective function and the optimal settings of the power system are determined. OPF can also be formulated for reactive power optimization, as minimization of system active power losses and improving the voltage stability in the system. In the present paper objective function is to reduce transmission losses using GA, a IEEE 30-bus test power system is studied for optimal power flow. It is described in the paper that GA based optimal power flow can provide optimal solution.

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