Optimal dispatch of reactive power sources by using MVMOs optimization

In this paper, the swarm implementation of the Mean-Variance Mapping optimization (MVMO^s) is proposed to solve the optimal reactive power dispatch problem. Apart from incorporating swarm intelligence principles, MVMO^s possesses enhanced mapping and penalty schemes as compared to the classical MVMO procedure. Based on the IEEE 57- and 118-bus systems, numerical tests and comparisons with other heuristic optimization methods are carried out. Additionally, a scheme for adaptive smart optimal reactive power source coordination, which can be used online, is suggested.