Abstract
In this study, a hybrid algorithm that focused on the water cycle and moth flame (WCMF) algorithm to solve the optimal relay coordination problem in a Microgird has been proposed. In the hybrid WCMF algorithm, the spiral movement of the moth is incorporated in the basic water cycle algorithm (WCA) to increase its performance. Further, the Levy flight function has been added to explore the randomization of the current hybrid model. Due to the Levy flight, the hybrid WCMF algorithm tremendously improves its performance. The competency of the latest hybrid WCMF algorithm is examined in a microgrid to optimize the Time Dial Setting (TDS). An optimum TDS reduces the total operating time of relays installed in the microgrid. A minimum total operating time provides fast protection and enhances the reliability of the network. In this proposed work, the total operating time is obtained only 7.728 s. which is reduced by 66.69%, 59.75%, and 18.52% respectively over the PSO, WCA, and ERWCA techniques. Besides, the proposed techniques obtained this fine results with less control parameters, fewer iterations, and less computational time. Therefore, the hybrid WCMF algorithm is the best tool to enhance microgrid protection coordination compared to the existing techniques.
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Abbreviations
- ACO:
-
Ant colony optimization
- CTR:
-
Current transformer ratio
- CTI:
-
Coordination time interval
- CSA:
-
Crow search algorithm
- DE:
-
Differential evolution
- ERWCA:
-
Evaporation rate water cycle algorithm
- RES:
-
Renewable energy sources,
- GA:
-
Genetic algorithm
- GSA:
-
Gravitational search algorithm
- HGA:
-
Hybrid GA
- HSA:
-
Harmony search algorithm
- IDMT:
-
Inverse definite minimum time
- LP:
-
Linear programming
- MPSO:
-
Modified PSO
- Nsr:
-
Number of stream and river
- PSO:
-
Particle swarm optimization
- RTA:
-
Root tree algorithm
- SM:
-
Simplex method
- SOS:
-
Symbiotic organism search
- SQP:
-
Sequential programming
- Tik :
-
Operating time of ith relay at fault k
- Tb :
-
Operating time of backup relay
- Tp :
-
Operating time of primary relay
- Wj:
-
Weighting factor
- WCMF:
-
Water cycle moth flame
- z:
-
Objective function
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Sarkar, D., Kudkelwar, S. Optimal over current relay coordination in Microgrid using a novel hybrid Water Cycle-Moth Flame algorithm. Int J Syst Assur Eng Manag 12, 553–564 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-021-01114-x
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