Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques

Abstract Transmission expansion planning (TEP) is a vital process of ensuring power systems' reliable and efficient operation. The optimization of TEP is a complex challenge, necessitating the application of mathematical programming techniques and meta-heuristics. However, selecting the right o...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz Almalaq, Khalid Alqunun, Rabeh Abbassi, Ziad M. Ali, Mohamed M. Refaat, Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63331-1
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author Abdulaziz Almalaq
Khalid Alqunun
Rabeh Abbassi
Ziad M. Ali
Mohamed M. Refaat
Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
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description Abstract Transmission expansion planning (TEP) is a vital process of ensuring power systems' reliable and efficient operation. The optimization of TEP is a complex challenge, necessitating the application of mathematical programming techniques and meta-heuristics. However, selecting the right optimization algorithm is crucial, as each algorithm has its strengths and limitations. Therefore, testing new optimization algorithms is essential to enhance the toolbox of methods. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the application of ten recent meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the TEP problem across three distinct power networks varying in scale. The ten meta-heuristic algorithms considered in this study include Sinh Cosh Optimizer, Walrus Optimizer, Snow Geese Algorithm, Triangulation Topology Aggregation Optimizer, Electric Eel Foraging Optimization, Kepler Optimization Algorithm (KOA), Dung Beetle Optimizer, Sea-Horse Optimizer, Special Relativity Search, and White Shark Optimizer (WSO). Three TEP models incorporating fault current limiters and thyristor-controlled series compensation devices are utilized to evaluate the performance of the meta-heuristic algorithms, each representing a different scale and complexity level. Factors such as convergence speed, solution quality, and scalability are considered in evaluating the algorithms’ performance. The results demonstrated that KOA achieved the best performance across all tested systems in terms of solution quality. KOA’s average value was 6.8% lower than the second-best algorithm in some case studies. Additionally, the results indicated that WSO required approximately 2–3 times less time than the other algorithms. However, despite WSO’s rapid convergence, its average solution value was comparatively higher than that of some other algorithms. In TEP, prioritizing solution quality is paramount over algorithm speed.
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spelling doaj-art-9c5ed63dab3d44eea8288d7d49bf9b4f2025-01-19T12:24:44ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-06-0114113110.1038/s41598-024-63331-1Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniquesAbdulaziz Almalaq0Khalid Alqunun1Rabeh Abbassi2Ziad M. Ali3Mohamed M. Refaat4Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem5Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of HailDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of HailDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of HailElectrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityPhotovoltaic Cells Department, Electronics Research InstituteDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Institute of Aviation Engineering and TechnologyAbstract Transmission expansion planning (TEP) is a vital process of ensuring power systems' reliable and efficient operation. The optimization of TEP is a complex challenge, necessitating the application of mathematical programming techniques and meta-heuristics. However, selecting the right optimization algorithm is crucial, as each algorithm has its strengths and limitations. Therefore, testing new optimization algorithms is essential to enhance the toolbox of methods. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the application of ten recent meta-heuristic algorithms for solving the TEP problem across three distinct power networks varying in scale. The ten meta-heuristic algorithms considered in this study include Sinh Cosh Optimizer, Walrus Optimizer, Snow Geese Algorithm, Triangulation Topology Aggregation Optimizer, Electric Eel Foraging Optimization, Kepler Optimization Algorithm (KOA), Dung Beetle Optimizer, Sea-Horse Optimizer, Special Relativity Search, and White Shark Optimizer (WSO). Three TEP models incorporating fault current limiters and thyristor-controlled series compensation devices are utilized to evaluate the performance of the meta-heuristic algorithms, each representing a different scale and complexity level. Factors such as convergence speed, solution quality, and scalability are considered in evaluating the algorithms’ performance. The results demonstrated that KOA achieved the best performance across all tested systems in terms of solution quality. KOA’s average value was 6.8% lower than the second-best algorithm in some case studies. Additionally, the results indicated that WSO required approximately 2–3 times less time than the other algorithms. However, despite WSO’s rapid convergence, its average solution value was comparatively higher than that of some other algorithms. In TEP, prioritizing solution quality is paramount over algorithm speed.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63331-1Meta-heuristic algorithmsTransmission expansion planningFault current limitersThyristor-controlled series compensation devices
spellingShingle Abdulaziz Almalaq
Khalid Alqunun
Rabeh Abbassi
Ziad M. Ali
Mohamed M. Refaat
Shady H. E. Abdel Aleem
Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
Scientific Reports
Meta-heuristic algorithms
Transmission expansion planning
Fault current limiters
Thyristor-controlled series compensation devices
title Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
title_full Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
title_fullStr Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
title_full_unstemmed Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
title_short Integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor-controlled series compensation using meta-heuristic optimization techniques
title_sort integrated transmission expansion planning incorporating fault current limiting devices and thyristor controlled series compensation using meta heuristic optimization techniques
topic Meta-heuristic algorithms
Transmission expansion planning
Fault current limiters
Thyristor-controlled series compensation devices
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63331-1
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