A bi-directional chaos optimization algorithm

Abstract: Flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) are gaining more attention in power utilities because of their advantages of controllability, reliability, and operation over a wide range. Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) and static series synchronous compensator (SSSC) are prominent FACTS topologies; they have the ability to instantaneously regulate active/reactive powers and stabilize the power system following severe disturbances. In this paper, STATCOM and SSSC are compared with regard to their damping action on power system oscillations. The comparison is extended to the controller design strategies. Two distinct meta‐heuristic optimization approaches, namely chaos (CO) and simulated annealing (SA), are recommended for the optimal design of the SSSC and STATCOM damping controller. To assess the promising FACTS topology, a single‐machine infinite bus system is subjected to several disturbances while operating at different loading levels. MATLAB/Simulink is used as a platform to investigate the dynamic performance of the system under consideration with STATCOM and SSSC. Simulation results reveal the superiority of SSSC in damping power system oscillations in terms of response speed and stability margin. Moreover, the CO optimization scheme seems to outperform the SA algorithm in terms of computation requirements and global optimal convergence. © 2017 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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