An artificial immune system (AIS) application to reactive power dispatch for loss minimization in distribution system

• Main Author: Ahmad Faiz, Noor Azam
• Other Authors: Siti Rafidah Abdul Rahim (Advisor)
• Format: Learning Object
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 2009
• Subjects: Power loss; Immune systems > Computer simulation; Voltage control; Artificial immune systems; Electric power systems; Newton Raphson; Reactive power (Electrical engineering); Electric power production
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/4262

This project presents voltage control methods to improve the voltage level of a power system whilst minimizing losses. Newton Raphson method is used to calculate losses to control the operation of reactive power dispatch and tap changing transformer to minimize losses. Uncontrolled reactive power...