Implementation of Hybrid ABC-PSO Algorithm for Directional Overcurrent Relays Coordination Problem

Abstract

In modern power system, protective relays are playing a vital role for protection of the whole system. The efficiency and reliability of whole protection system depends upon the combined and coordinated operation of protective devices such as relays, circuit breakers etc. Moreover, both types of relays viz., primary and backup relays have been used for smooth and reliable operation of the power system from years. A primary directional over current relay (DOCR) is setup for the fast response of any faulty condition. If it fails, then backup relay perform the same task after some time gap. Three different setting such as plug-setting multiplier (PSM), pickup current settings and time multiplier setting (TMS) are required of performing the operation. In this paper, three very popular swarm based meta-heuristic such as particle swarm optimization (PSO), artificial bee colony (ABC) and a recent hybridization of both, i.e., hybrid ABC-PSO have been implemented for the calculation of optimal coordination problem. This coordination problem is treated for continuous settings optimization for TMS and pickup current. An IEEE 8 bus system without grid has been opted for validation of the results. It is evident from the study that the hybrid ABC-PSO based proves to generate optimal solution providing better convergence rate as compared to individual PSO and ABC algorithm.