A predictive agent-based scheme for post-disturbance voltage control

Abstract In this paper a predictive scheme for dynamic voltage control is proposed, which maintains voltage security (both voltage stability and voltage profile) of power system, in a wide area manner. The proposed algorithm, upon detecting any voltage violation (both under- and/or over-voltages), employs organized multi-agent system (OMAS) in order to coordinate the employment of reactive power devices in returning voltage magnitudes of all buses to the acceptable range and steady behaviour. In order to achieve high benefits of power system response, each agent takes advantage of a predictive scheme, which is based on the corresponding bus voltage trend. By this predictive characteristic, each agent coordinates its command for remedial action with the prediction of bus voltage destination. Moreover, this predictive characteristic is extended to consider incoming remedial actions (or to compensate the latency in activation of previously decided remedial actions). These predictive characteristics lead to making a smooth waveform and reducing the number of needed remedial actions. The performance of the proposed scheme against different scenarios in Nordic32 test system is presented, where the results illustrate effectiveness and robustness of the proposed scheme.