Optimization of Reactive Power Compensation and Voltage Regulation Using Artificial Immune Algorithm for Radial Transmission Networks

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of optimal settings of reactive power compensation and bus voltage regulation. To be able to solve the problem for real-world cases, the artificial immune algorithm (AIA) technique is used to generate an optimal or near-optimal control strategy for reactive power compensation and bus voltage regulation. Two real-world cases are tested to demonstrate the effectiveness and high efficiency of the proposed approach.