Optimal power flow of HVDC system using teaching–learning-based optimization algorithm

In this paper, a solution to the optimal power flow (OPF) problem in electrical power networks is presented considering high voltage direct current (HVDC) link. Furthermore, the effect of HVDC link converters on the active and reactive power is evaluated. An objective function is developed for minimizing power loss and improving voltage profile. Gradient-based optimization techniques are not viable due to high number of OPF equations, their complexity and equality and inequality constraints. Hence, an efficient global optimization method is used based on teaching–learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm. The performance of the suggested method is evaluated on a 5-bus PJM network and compared with other algorithms such as particle swarm optimization, shuffled frog-leaping algorithm and nonlinear programming. The results are promising and show the effectiveness and robustness of TLBO method.

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