A hybrid GA-PSO algorithm for static VAR compensation

摘要

Static VAR compensation is used as a fast response mechanism for dynamic voltage regulation in transmission grids. SVCs use electronically controlled shunt capacitors and reactors to inject or draw reactive power from the grid. This paper investigates the performance of standard Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithms and proposes a hybrid GA-PSO approach for choosing the optimal buses for SVC devices placement in an electrical transmission network, with the objective of voltage regulation in steady operating state.