Optimal Placement of FACTS Devices: A Review
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https://doi.org/10.18486/ijcsnt/3.1.041Keywords:
FACTS Devices, TCSC, STATCOM, UPFC, Optimal Facts PlacementAbstract
This review paper presents a bibliographical survey and review on Optimization Techniques for location of Flexible AC Transmission System in Power Systems. Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) are the electronic based compensation devices that may be helpful in meeting out requirement of electrical power up to some extent in a deregulated market. In this review Thyristor-Controlled Series Compensation (TCSC), Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM), Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC), Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC), Interline Power Flow Controller (IPFC) are considered to place optimally. The review is limited to optimal placement the of the FACTS devices for control strategy and stability of the power system networks for maximum benefits. The optimal placement of different FACTS devices with the different criteria of the objective function is considered for discussion.
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