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• An efficient multi-objective algorithm has been proposed for optimized operation of DGs to reduce voltage unbalance at different buses. • The voltage unbalance limits for different buses can be customized according to the distinctive requirement of the consumers. • The negative sequence voltage has been reduced as much as possible. • The positive sequence voltage has been increased by incorporating LVRT capability in the DG control. • The DG output current is also optimised since the power interfacing converter consists of semiconductor devices which cannot withstand excessive currents. • Several case studies have been conducted and the performance of the proposed method has been tested in real time digital simulator. Voltage unbalance control plays an important role in maintaining the power quality standard in microgrid. This paper presents a multi-objective control strategy to realize optimal voltage unbalance compensation in a multibus microgrid, satisfying customized power quality requirement of the consumers at different buses. The distributed generators (DGs) in the microgrid share the compensation effort cooperatively to satisfy the power quality standard at different buses. Multi-objective Artificial Cooperative Search Algorithm (MOACS) has been proposed to solve the multi-objective pareto optimization problem. The algorithm assigns compensation reference to all the DGs so that the DGs can accordingly compensate the negative sequence voltage at different buses and thereby mitigate voltage unbalance. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme has been established through the results obtained from simulation and real time digital simulator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents an optimal cascaded three degree of freedom proportional integral (3DOF PI) controller and compares its performance with conventional proportional integral (PI) controller for load frequency control of two area deregulated power system. The 3DOF PI controller enhances the degree of freedom and gives better dynamic response. Genetic algorithm (GA) is used to get the optimal gains of the proposed controllers. In the considered two area thermal-gas-fuel cell system, the thermal system consists of a reheat turbine with appropriate generation rate constraint non linearity. Battery storage and unified power flow controller (UPFC) are also assumed to be present. The performance of the proposed controllers is evaluated under different operating conditions that take place in deregulated power market. To tackle any contract violation this article emphasizes on the ancillary services provided by electric vehicles (EVs) and distributed generations. A robustness analysis is also presented by varying parameters from their nominal values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Protective relaying scheme for long transmission line. • Fault detection using positive sequence admittance of two-ends of the line. • Segregation of internal and external fault. • Localization of internal fault using positive sequence fault components. In this paper, a novel integrated approach of protective relaying methodology has been adopted for detecting faults and its location estimation in long transmission line. First, the detection algorithm has been formulated using positive sequence admittance. Subsequently, fault location algorithm has been developed using positive sequence voltage and current phasors. The proposed algorithms have been implemented on a 50 Hz, 400 kV single-circuit transmission line in MATLAB environment. A wide range of diversified and challenging cases have been simulated to test the reliability of this scheme. The results confirm the preciseness of the algorithm, as it can produce accurate results under stressed conditions, viz. high impedance fault (HIF), current transformer (CT) saturation/ capacitive voltage transformer (CVT) transient, close-in faults, swing condition, source strength variation, etc. Moreover, this scheme has also been successfully tested in series-compensated and double-circuit transmission line, which brings out the superiority of this scheme. The comparative analysis with recent protective relaying techniques institutes the potentiality and robustness of the scheme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Internal fault detection from phase angles of negative sequence currents. • Phasor diagram of internal fault detection. • Fault location method. 1–26 Double-circuit transmission lines are used in modern power systems to enhance the transmission capability and to improve system reliability and safety. However, the protection of double-circuit lines is a challenging task as the presence of flexible ac transmission system (FACTS) in modern power grid impairs the performance of the conventional distance protection schemes. Moreover, the high impedance faults cannot be detected by relays as they become under-reach. This paper proposes a negative sequence current based scheme for locating faults and identifying faulty circuit/ line in double circuit transmission line compensated by UPFC at one end. In the proposed scheme the current signals are collected from both ends of the line to be protected. Then the negative sequence components of the currents are calculated. The discrimination between internal and external fault is achieved from the phase angles of the negative sequence currents and the fault location is determined from the ratio of the negative sequence currents. Prior knowledge about the type of fault is not required for fault location estimation. Extensive fault simulation studies including high impedance faults have been performed. The scheme is immune to the fault inception angle and fault resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Protective relaying scheme of UPFC compensated transmission line. • Fault detection using complex power of two end of the line. • Segregation of internal and external fault. • Localization of internal fault using sequence component of voltage and current signal. This study presents an integrated approach for discrimination of internal and external fault, and to obtain pin-point location of the fault in a transmission line connected to unified power flow controller (UPFC). To detect internal fault, this method uses positive sequence component of voltage and current at the local and remote end bus. Fault location estimation technique requires both positive and negative sequence voltage and current components measured from both ends of the line. The performance of the proposed technique has been evaluated by simulating a 400 kV double circuit UPFC compensated transmission line. This technique can detect internal fault under stressed conditions, viz. high impedance fault (HIF), change in source strength, change in load angle, and power swing. Precise fault location has been achieved under wide variation of system and fault parameters. The comparative assessment has been provided to prove the efficacy of the proposed approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]