Optimal placement of reactive power compensators in AC power network

Abstract

A framework and versatile approach is presented in this chapter to extend a multi-objective reactive power planning (RPP) method for concurrently study of reactive power from flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) devices and capacitor banks. The proposed plan will enable system operators to define the optimal location of FACTS devices and capacitor banks that should be connected in the network to improve voltage stability, active power losses and the cost of VAR injection. A formulation and solution method are presented for the RPP problem, including FACTS devices and capacitor banks.