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C. A. Belhadj M. A. Abido
ABSTRACT: This paper proposes a simulated annealing Voltage stability estimation techniques based on load
optimization technique for optimal voltage stability profile flow Jacobian analysis such as, singular value
through out the whole power network. The technique is decomposition, Eigenvalue calculations, sensitivity
applied to control the power elements of major influence on factories, and modal analysis are time consuming for a
the voltage stability profile. Elements such as generator
reactive generation, adjustable shunt compensation devices, large power system [1- 4].
transformer tap settings are optimally adjusted at each
operating point to reach the objective of minimizing the Several indices based methods such as Voltage
voltage stability index at each individual bus as well Instability Proximity Index (VIPI) and Voltage Collapse
minimizing the global voltage stability indicator. Because of Proximity Indicator (VCPI) are used to evaluate voltage
the optimal setting of the control elements, the maximum instability are. They are based on multiple load flow
possible MVA voltage stable loading has been achieved and a solutions and give only global picture [5,6]. The
the best voltage profile was obtained. Results of tests
transmission proximity index that specifies the weakest
conducted on the 6 bus Wale and Hale system are presented
and discussed.
transmission part of the system based on voltage phasor
approach necessitate the scanning of the whole power
Keywords: Optimization Technique, Simulated system structure for several time which the time
Annealing, Voltage Stability Monitoring, Indicator and consuming approach [7].
Margin.
The strong tie of the voltage stability problem with the
1 INTRODUCTION reactive power resources and flow in the system raise the
interest in optimizing the rescheduling of the VAR control
The power system ability to maintain constantly tools. An optimum VAR picture would maintain a good
acceptable bus voltage at each node under normal voltage profile and extend the maximum loading capability
operating conditions, after load increase, following system of the power network.
configuration changes or when the system is being
subjected to a disturbance is a very important characteristic Several approaches for optimal reactive power picture
of the system. The non-optimized control of VAR have been reported in the literature. Methods such as non-
resources may lead to progressive and uncontrollable drop linear programming and linear programming algorithms
in voltage resulting in an eventual wide spread voltage were applied. They are complex, time consuming and
collapse. require considerable amount of memory [10 -14].
The phenomenon of voltage instability is attributed to The non-incremental quadratic programming model
the power system operation at its maximum transmissible used for optimal reactive power control Though the
power limit, shortage of reactive power resources and technique is relatively accurate and show a satisfactory
inadequacy of reactive power compensation tools. A non convergence characteristics but as the system gets bigger
optimized setting of the level or control of the reactive the number of variables to be evaluated would rise sharply
resources play an effective role to expedite the voltage [15].
unstability and to speed up reaching the maximum loading
limit. The present work proposes an optimized fast voltage
stability indicator dedicated for evaluation and monitoring.
The main factors contributing to the voltage collapse The optimized index gives information covering the whole
are the generators reactive power limit, voltage control power system and evaluated at each individual bus, Its is
limits, load characteristics, reactive compensation devices calculated at every operating point. The used indicator is
characteristics and their actions. simple to derive and fast to calculate.
V o lta g e (p u )
2 1 4 0.080 0.370 ----
3 4 6 0.097 0.407 ----- 0.60
4 6 5 0.000 0.300 1.025:1.0 B us 3
V o lta g e (p u )
0.32 Bus 3
0.60
Bus 4
0.30
Bus 5
O b je ctive F unction
0.40
Bus 6
0.28
0.20
0.26 0.00
0.40
0.6 0 0.80
1.00 1.20
1.40 1.60
1.80 2.00
0.24 Load Factor
(b)
0.22
Fig. 3: Voltages of load buses
0 10 20 30
(a) Without optimization
Iterations
(b) With Optimization
Fig. 2: Convergence of the objective function
1995.
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[6] K. Sakameto, Y. Tamura, etc, ″ Voltage Instability
Proximity Index (VIPI) Based On Multiple Load Flow
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Solutions In Ill-conditioned Power Systems, ″ Proceeding
of the 27th Conference on Decision and Control, Austin,
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Texas, December 1988.
0 .6 0 1 .0 0 1 .4 0 1 .8 0
0 .40 0.80 1 .20 1.60 2.0 0 [7] F. Gutina and B. Strmcnik, ″ Voltage Collapse Proximity
Load F actor
Index Determination Using Voltage Phasors Approach, ″
(a)
94SM 510-8 PWRS, 1994.
1 .20 [8] P. Kessel and H. Glavitsch, "Estimating The Voltage
B us 3 Stability of a Power System", IEEE Trans. on Power
1.0 0
Delivery, Vol. PWRD-1, No 3, July 1986, pp. 346-354.
B us 4
[9] C. Belhadj, R. Mohamedi, etc. ″Voltage Stability Modelling
0.80
B us 5 and Real-Time Monitoring Using Expert System for
B us 6 Operation Assistance,″ IEEE Trans. on Power Systems,
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