CDO - A New Metaheuristic Algorithm Towards the Solution of Transient Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow

This paper presents a new metaheuristic optimization tool for solving the transient stability constrained optimal power flow problem (TSC_OPF), by limiting the relative rotor angles of generators with respect to the center of inertia to a particular value. The algorithm is based on collective decision making approach of human beings to find solution to a particular problem. The algorithm is tested on IEEE 30 bus test system and results obtained show that the proposed technique helped in attaining stability within a very short span of time as well as handle the increased fault duration when compared to a normal OPF problem.