Tap Settings Optimization in Power Systems: Economic Efficiency Enhancement Through Cuckoo Search Algorithm While Ensuring Voltage Stability

• Main Authors: Raizal N.I., Mansor M.H., Musirin I., Shaaya S.A., Ismail S.A., Ismail N.L.
• Other Authors: 58745006200
• Format: Conference Paper
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2024
• Subjects: cuckoo search algorithm; metaheuristic; power systems; reactive power planning; tap settings; Cost benefit analysis; Economic efficiency; Electric load flow; Electric power system planning; Energy dissipation; Learning algorithms; Nonlinear programming; Reactive power; Cuckoo search algorithms; Generation cost; Loss costs; Metaheuristic; Optimisations; Power; Power system; Reactive power planning; Tap setting; Taps

This paper presents an approach to enhance the economic efficiency of power systems through tap settings optimization using Cuckoo Search Algorithm (CSA), while ensuring voltage stability. With the escalating demand for electrical power, power system networks face challenges such as voltage decay, i...