Verification of efficiency of searching methods determining optimal control parameters of advanced SVRs

This paper discusses a method for obtaining optimal voltage control in a distribution system with advanced step voltage regulators (SVRs) by determining the optimal control parameters of the SVRs. As the voltage in a distribution system becomes unstable if a massive amount of solar-generated power is introduced, voltage control devices such as load ratio control transformers (LRTs) and SVRs must be used to stabilize power flow. In this paper, a modified method of voltage control based on existing techniques for determining the optimal control parameters of multiple advanced SVRs is proposed as a means of maintaining power flow stability as solar power generation facilities are introduced.