This paper proposes a fuzzy logic based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controller to track the from PV panel. Solar arrays have nonlinear I-V characteristics and are affected by factors like temperature irradiance. In this paper, MATLAB Simulink is used implement MPPT using technique. Fuzzy model has ability handle nonlinearity nicely capable of more precisely rapidly. It provides overall better performance as compared conventional techniques in terms tracking.

Voltage stability is concerned with the ability of a power system to maintain acceptable voltages at all buses in under normal conditions and after being subjected disturbance. This paper presents new technique determine static voltage load for certain operating condition hence identifies which are close collapse. A index respect bus formulated from equation derived two network it computed using Thevenin equivalent circuit referred bus.. Buses values factors 1 .0 identified as critical...

The paper presents power transformer design, using genetic algorithm (GA) and simulated annealing (SA) by minimizing total active cost, keeping in view the constraints imposed international standards specifications. design results conventional method (CM) have been compared with those obtained applying GA SA techniques it is quite evident that dimensions as well cost reduced comparison to CM same set of constraints. optimization tool box MATLAB Release 9.1 which not applied for so far....

Transformer is one of the vital components in electrical network which play important role power system. The continuous performance transformers necessary for retaining reliability, forecasting its costs manufacturer and industrial companies. major amounts transformer are related to no-load loss, so cost estimation processes based on reduction loss. This paper presents a new method classification losses. It shown that ANNs very suitable this application since they present success rates...

The optimal power flow is one of the major area in economic and efficient dispatch electric power. This research article presents a swarm-based optimization algorithm, known as Modified Ant Lion Optimization (MALO) algorithm to solve (OPF) problems. A holistic approach has been used including thermal, wind, solar, hydro plants results shows minimization cost, losses, voltage deviation that amounts for novelty this paper. MALO validated on IEEE 30-bus 57-bus systems, result are compared with...

Hydro power generation is considered one of the best among other commercial techniques due to a number advantages. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) has received increased attention in many research fields recently. In present paper, particle technique, relatively new technique for hydro plant been applied benefit cost ratio. Considering various factors and revenue ration determined which comes out be well above unity, qualifying criteria economic viability plants. This analysis ratio...

This paper highlights the transformer design optimization problem. The objective of problem requires minimizing total mass (or cost) core and wire material by satisfying constraints imposed international standards user specification. include appropriate limits on efficiency, voltage regulation, temperature rise, no-load current winding fill factor. optimizations seek a constrained minimum solution optimally setting geometry parameters require magnetic properties. shows above problems can be...

Wind power resources are abundant in India; as a result the wind industry has entered period of rapid growth, and been facing new challenges currently. is environment friendly renewable nature. The caused by an air motion produced uneven heating earth's surface sun. speed one most significant parameter design investigation energy conversion systems (WECS). objective present research paper to assess feasibility generation for site Himachal Pradesh using micro-turbines. major contribution this...

Transformers are the most important links between generation, transmission and distribution of a power system.Their failure can cause huge revenue loss to utilities as there is non-availability for long hours.Several factors like high load, overheating short circuits influence aging insulating system present in transformer.Many diagnostic tests carried out remedial actions taken ensuring non-interrupted, trouble free supply customers.End useful life transformer determined by remaining paper...

Electronic Load Controllers (ELC) are used to balance the power at generator terminal maintain frequency of system nominal value. controllers for micro hydro plants have been an area interest researchers as well developers it is paramount importance keep constant, which not possible without controlling load particularly in case plants. The present paper deals with use ELC synchronous plant rating 60 KW MATLAB Simulink. design using a controlled bridge rectifier and IGBT chopper feeding...

Distributed Generation (DG) is growing rapidly in power systems due to their potential solution for issues, like the deregulation system, meet demand and shortage of transmission capacities. Optimal placement DG assumes significance that improper allocation sources system would not only lead increased or energy losses, but can also jeopardize operation. Also optimal necessary maximization reliability stability system. In this paper classical grid search algorithm based on successive load...

Load frequency controller is networked in noisy environment which produced by frequent switching of load. Hence, this paper aims to develop a less sensitive noise. Present introduces modified PID load for the two area interconnected system comprising non-reheat turbine based thermal plant and wind power with without control. The proposed established cascading derivative filter controller. Ziegler-Nicholas tuning method employed novelty work on fact that DFIG inertial control has not been...

Load frequency controller is networked in noisy environment which produced by frequent switching of load. Hence, this paper aims to develop a less sensitive noise. Presented introduces PID-derivative filter load for the two area interconnected thermal-thermal with wind power plant. The turbine equipped inertial control and droop participating regulation. proposed based on cascading derivative PID controller. Z-N, tuning method used Time domain analysis has been performed MATLAB/SIMULINK ver....

The wind energy is one of the prominent renewable source in India. In this research paper, monthly and annual power density (WPD) have been estimated based on statistical approaches known as Weibull Rayleigh distribution functions (WDF & RDF) for hourly time series data measured during year 2013. main objective has to estimate potential at NIT Hamirpur monitoring facility Himachal Pradesh India propose feasibility plant. proposed methodology a new contribution small micro generation region....

This paper presents an approach for performance analysis of induction motor utilizing the characteristics slip power recovery schemes (SPRS). The is analyzed by using a three phase bridge inverter without chopper and with chopper. simulation test 5.4 hp wound rotor carried out on MATLAB/SIMULINK environment. results are studied, compared. It has been observed from that factor efficiency scheme better values than

Power transformers are crucial component of electrical system for reliable and effective electric power transfer. Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) transformer oil is currently the mostly used method online diagnostics transformers. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) three ratio method, that was established via extensive research on gases created from specific faults, just one interpretive techniques to diagnose incipient faults based DGA results. This technique fails detect...