Optimal Statcom Location Identification Framework Based On Gravitation Search To Minimize Power Loss

Abstract

Due to the rising demand for power, power loss in transmission lines is becoming a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. One of the actual devices that can control power loss by being fixed to transmission lines is the static synchronous compensator. However, the placement of STATCOM devices, which must be done in the best possible area, is crucial to improving the voltage profile. Various research methods have already been introduced for the best location prediction for STATCOM devices. These research methodologies,
however, frequently suffer from convergence problems and erroneous prediction. By introducing the Gravitation Search based Optimal STATCOM Location Identification method, this research effort addresses the issue (GS-STATCOM-LI). On this study, the
gravitational search method is used to forecast where STATCOM devices should be placed in the IEEE bus lines in order to optimise voltage profiles effectively. By using the installation cost and power loss as fitness characteristics, the best placement is predicted. It has been established through the implementation of the full study project in the Matlab simulation environment that the suggested strategy ensures effective voltage power loss reduction