IMPROVING POWER QUALITY BY COMPENSATING VOLTAGE FLUCTUATION IN MICROGRID USING GOLDEN SECTION OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM

Voltage fluctuation is the most critical problem existing in the microgrid network system. Voltage fluctuation results in decreasing the efficiency of electrical equipment and power quality. This paper applies the Golden Section Optimization algorithm powered with PSCAD automation tool to deal with tracking voltage fluctuation in microgrid network. A reliable ranking based priority algorithm technique is used for analyzing and controlling power system equipment and dynamically adding inductor banks in the microgrid system suitable for compensating the voltage fluctuation in the microgrid based on voltage comparison taken by the current transformer readings with preset voltage tolerance value. this technique is implemented to maintain the efficiency of the power network, therefore, improving power quality in the microgrid. This paper simulation is carried out in the microgrid modal. IEEE 14 Bus system is used for simulation purpose. EMTP library integrated with PSCAD simulation tool and python automation script is used for voltage fluctuation analysis and dynamic adding of inductor banks powered with the golden section optimization algorithm.