Loss Minimization in Optimal Reactive Power Planning (ORPP) Based on Whale Optimization Algorithm

  • Authors

    • Muhammad Hakimin Nasru
    • Ismail Musirin
    • Mohamad Khairuzzaman Mohamad Zamani
    • Siti Rafidah Abdul Rahim
    • Muhamad Hatta Hussain
    • Hadi Suyono
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.15.17528

    Received date: August 14, 2018

    Accepted date: August 14, 2018

    Published date: August 13, 2018

  • Loss Minimization, Optimal Transformer Tap Changer Setting, Reactive Power Planning, Whale Optimization Algorithm

  • Abstract

    The key of RPP is the optimal allocation of reactive power considering location and size. This paper presents the loss minimization in optimal reactive power planning (ORPP) based on Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA). The objective is to minimize transmission loss by considering several load conditions at bus 3, bus 15 and bus 21. Reactive Power Scheduling (RPS) and Transformer Tap Changer Setting (TTCS) were set as the control variables. Validation was conducted on the IEEE 30 Bus RTS. Results from the study indicate that the proposed WOA can minimize transmission loss better than Evolutionary Programming (EP).

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    Hakimin Nasru, M., Musirin, I., Khairuzzaman Mohamad Zamani, M., Rafidah Abdul Rahim, S., Hatta Hussain, M., & Suyono, H. (2018). Loss Minimization in Optimal Reactive Power Planning (ORPP) Based on Whale Optimization Algorithm. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(3.15), 192-196. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.15.17528