Implementation of Imperialist Competitive Algorithm for optimal allocation of FACTS devices to enhance the power system performance

This paper deals with the implementation of Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA) in determining the optimal location and optimal control parameters of TCSC and STATCOM devices for enhancing the power system performance. The power system loadability is increased to its maximum capability or the system total real power loss is reduced keeping the voltage stability of all buses and thermal stability of all transmission lines within the specified limits. The proposed algorithm is being tested in an Indian practical utility Neyveli Thermal Power plant (NTPS) 23 bus system and the results are compared with other intelligent heuristic algorithms.

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