Optimised Volt/Var Control in Distribution System with Capacitor Banks Using Genetic Algorithm

The efficient operation of a distribution system necessitates the minimization of bus voltage deviation and impending power loss, resulting in enhanced efficiency. Volt/Var control of capacitor banks is one among the host of methods that have been employed in enhancing the efficiency of distribution systems. It involves the use of an intelligent algorithm for Volt/VAr control by optimising the location and switching of various capacitor banks integrated into different buses. The proposed method considerably improves system efficiency and reliability by substantially minimizing the bus voltage deviation and power loss in the test system. The effectiveness of the algorithm is validated on the well-known IEEE-30 bus system in MATLAB.