A study of optimal load flow using nonlinear programming

Power systems optimal load flow studies are performed for standard test cases using several methods of minimization. Comparisons of the solutions are made based on digital computer results. A general discussion is made of optimization and the necessary conditions for solution. Cost functions are written for the minimum costs and losses problem and then augmented to satisfy variable constraints. Through the use of common routines and format, sufficient basis for comparison of the several methods was established. Among the methods, steepest descent was chosen as most attractive and a further study was performed. Results of this are presented and conclusions drawn to improve the economical operation of our power system utilities.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Electrical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1977

Author dc:creator

• Keeler, Craig Allen

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

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• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64046

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/64046