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Solving multi-objective optimal power flow problem considering wind-STATCOM using differential evolution

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In this paper, a simple strategy based differential evolution was proposed for solving the problem of multi-objective environmental optimal power flow considering a hybrid model (Wind-Shunt-FACTS). The DE algorithm optimized simultaneously a combined vector control based active power of wind sources and reactive power of multi STATCOM exchanged with the electrical power system to minimize fuel cost and emissions. The proposed strategy was examined and applied to the standard IEEE 30-bus with smooth cost function to solve the problem of security environmental economic dispatch considering multi distributed hybrid model based wind and STATCOM controllers. In addition, the proposed approach was validated on a large practical electrical power system 40 generating units considering valve point effect. Simulation results demonstrate that choosing the installation of multi type of FACTS devices in coordination with many distributed wind sources is a vital research area.

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Mahdad, B., Srairi, K. Solving multi-objective optimal power flow problem considering wind-STATCOM using differential evolution. Front. Energy 7, 75–89 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-012-0222-x

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