Application of Multi-Layer Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for ORPD in Renewable-Integrated Power Systems Incorporating FACTS Devices
This paper proposes a Multi-Layer Particle Swarm Optimization (MLPSO) algorithm to solve the Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch problem in renewable-integrated power systems with FACTS devices, demonstrating superior performance in minimizing power losses and voltage deviations compared to existing optimization techniques across various scenarios on a modified IEEE 30-bus network.