Optimal Power Flow Solution in Smart Grid Environment Using SVC and TCSC

Flexible AC transmission system devices (FACTS) are most promising controllers in present day scenario when it comes to power transmission in long distances in smart grids. FACTS devices provide system stability, midpoint voltage support and reactive power control in grid interconnections. Conventionally, power flow algorithm was used to evaluate the rating of FACTS devices by taking consideration of magnitude of voltage and phase angle as independent variables. Nowadays, FACTS device rating is evaluated with a new framework called optimal power flow. This chapter provides a comparison for optimal power flow, with or without FACTS devices such as static VAR compensator (SVC) and thyristor controlled series capacitor (TCSC), in terms of cost saving and loss reduction in smart grid scenario.