Abstract In this paper, Sliding Mode Controller-based Distribution Static Compensator
(DSTATCOM) is proposed for enhancement of power quality in the distribution network. The …

Abstract The Distributed Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) is a compensator that regulates
the flow of reactive power in distribution systems/networks by providing quick control of …

This paper presents a new strategy for optimal placement of multi-type FACTS devices with
a view to minimize losses besides enhancing the voltage profile using biogeography based …

This paper proposes a biogeography-based optimization algorithm to enhance the voltage
stability of a power system. It computes the optimal quantity of reactive power support with a …

Relieving the power system from the effects of heavy losses and higher voltage magnitude
deviations is very important to improve the voltage profile at the load buses. In this paper …

This paper presents a new strategy for optimally placing Static Var Compensator (SVC) in
power systems with a view to reduce the transmission line loss and to minimize the voltage …

This article presents a harmony search optimization based method for optimal placement of
UPFCs with a view of reducing the network loss. Harmony search optimization is inspired …

This paper presents a new algorithm to optimize the reactive reserve. As the amount of
reactive reserves at generating station is a measure of voltage stability. A new approach for …