A comprehensive method for available transfer capability calculation in a deregulated power

Author

Mozafari, B. ; Ranjbar, A.M. ; Shirani, A.R. ; Barkeseh, A.

Author_Institution

Niroo Res. Inst., Sharif Univ. of Technol., Tehran, Iran

Volume

2

fYear

2004

fDate

5-8 April 2004

Firstpage

680

Abstract

In this paper we discuss an improved method for the calculation of available transfer capability (ATC) in a restructured power system. The ATC calculation is performed through an optimal power flow approach. The objective function is to maximize the sum of the receiving-end load in a specified area as well as to send generation to other control areas while a minimum cost of generation is continuously achieved. The constraints are AC power flow equations and system operation limits. It is assumed that the generation cost curve of each generator is available. A genetic algorithm is used for the optimization process. An IEEE 30 bus test system is used for testing the proposed algorithm and the results are compared with those forms the methods calculated ATC value without considering optimal power dispatch between available generators.

Keywords

cost reduction; electricity supply industry deregulation; genetic algorithms; load flow; power generation dispatch; power generation economics; AC power flow equation; available transfer capability; deregulated power; generation cost curve; generation cost minimization; genetic algorithm; optimal power dispatch; optimal power flow approach; optimization process; power system operation limits; restructured power system; transfer capability calculation; Electricity supply industry deregulation; Equations; Genetic algorithms; Load flow; Power generation; Power system analysis computing; Power system interconnection; Power system reliability; Power systems; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electric Utility Deregulation, Restructuring and Power Technologies, 2004. (DRPT 2004). Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8237-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DRPT.2004.1338070

Filename

1338070