TY - JFULL AU - Sidhartha Panda and N.P.Padhy and R.N.Patel PY - 2007/3/ TI - Genetically Optimized TCSC Controller for Transient Stability Improvement T2 - International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering SP - 236 EP - 243 VL - 1 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/11322 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 2, 2007 N2 - This paper presents a procedure for modeling and tuning the parameters of Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation (TCSC) controller in a multi-machine power system to improve transient stability. First a simple transfer function model of TCSC controller for stability improvement is developed and the parameters of the proposed controller are optimally tuned. Genetic algorithm (GA) is employed for the optimization of the parameter-constrained nonlinear optimization problem implemented in a simulation environment. By minimizing an objective function in which the oscillatory rotor angle deviations of the generators are involved, transient stability performance of the system is improved. The proposed TCSC controller is tested on a multi-machine system and the simulation results are presented. The nonlinear simulation results validate the effectiveness of proposed approach for transient stability improvement in a multimachine power system installed with a TCSC. The simulation results also show that the proposed TCSC controller is also effective in damping low frequency oscillations. ER -