Optimization of electrical power networks with wind generator integration

Abstract

This paper presents an optimal load flow model in conventional thermal power system to minimize the generation cost, active power losses and reactive power losses by introducing an additional wind generator in the existing system The electrical power demand of the growing concerns totally depends upon the conventional power plants. To satisfy the need of future demand, in view of the non conventional energy perspective as well as to preserve the conventional asset for future we introduce a wind power generator in the system and study the reliability as well as the voltage profile of the proposed system. Employing an approach of simulation at test loading of conventional system, we propose a system to decrease the total loss by using hybrid thermal-wind power system. The Voltage profile of the proposed system has also been tested. It has also been shown that the implementation of the proposed methodology can offer a net saving of generation cost. The proposed algorithm has been tested on standard IEEE 30 bus test system and the results obtained, looked promising.