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In this paper a heuristics based method is proposed for optimal phasor measurement unit (PMU) placement in a power system. The objective is to determine the strategic locations for PMUs so that the power system is made completely observable with minimum number of PMUs. Zero injection buses are considered as virtual measurements in the proposed method. The optimal phasor measurement unit placement problem (OPPP) is solved using simple heuristics and network connectivity information. Simulation results for IEEE 14-bus, 24bus, 30-bus, 57-bus, 118-bus and New England 39bus test system are presented and compared with the existing techniques. The results show that the proposed method is simple to implement and compares well with the other existing methods.

Purpose Directional Overcurrent Relay (DOCR) coordination computation allowing for desired and high level accuracy in interconnected power systems is very difficult and is a highly constraint oriented optimization problem. This paper aims to study the effectiveness of a newly reported optimization technique, Teaching Learning Based Optimization (TLBO), in protective relay coordination comparing with a widely used optimization technique, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). Design/methodology/approach DOCR coordination in electric power systems is considered as an optimization problem by formulating objective function and specifying problem constraints. Optimum values of the DOCR adjustment parameters (Time Dial Setting and Plug Setting) in terms of reliable coordination margin and operating times of relays are computed by both the algorithms, TLBO and PSO. Optimal coordination is verified in three test bus systems: IEEE 6-bus, WSCC 9-bus and IEEE 14-bus systems. Findings A comparison between the numerical results of using both the algorithms indicates that the TLBO gives better results in terms of the total operating times of relays and Coordination Time Interval (CTI). Originality/value This paper represents the performance of a newly reported optimization technique, TLBO which is till now unpopular to protection engineers to be applied in protective relay coordination applications. The technique provides better performance in comparison to the widely applied technique, PSO. It is expected that TLBO would facilitate protection engineers to decide the optimum and appropriate settings of the relays for leading exact relays coordination.

Summary Modern power system operates in stressed conditions due to fickle loads, high penetration of renewables, and complex control strategies. The failure of any power system asset may lead to protract power interruption or even catastrophic failures. Synchrophasor‐based extensive research advancements in wide area measurement, protection, and control (WAMPAC) systems are solving critical operation and control problems of the power system. This paper proposes a new combinatorial methodology for monitoring the prime power system components in preference to complete observability of the system. A multicriteria decision support (MCDS) approach, analytical hierarchy process (AHP), has been used to prepare a ranking according to component bus priority for synchrophasor measurement unit installation. The priority list is further processed with intelligent search technique (IST) to compute the optimal solution for synchrophasor meter placement, ensuring complete observability, maximum measurement redundancy, and coverage of prime system components with direct monitoring. Some practical contingencies related to synchrophasor meters placement problem like single meter loss or line outage have also been considered for the case studies. The efficiency of the proposed method has been verified with IEEE 14‐bus, 24‐bus, 30‐bus, 57‐bus, and 118‐bus and New England 39‐bus test systems. To prove the superiority of the method, in essence of synchrophasor meter placement problems, the outcome has been compared with some of the existing methods from the literature.

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