A Review on Optimization Objectives for Power System Operation Improvement Using FACTS Devices

In recent decades, the rapid rise in electricity demand has compelled transmission and distribution systems to operate at almost their maximum capacity. This can pose numerous technical challenges such as excessive power losses, voltage transient instabilities, well reduced quality reliability. Employment of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices be an effective approach obviate reinforce system functionality. Nevertheless, FACTS require a high initial investment, hence optimal allocation terms various aspects type, size location is utmost importance. cannot achieved without deployment optimization techniques. The aim this paper provide comprehensive review existing proposals for enhancement performance adopting devices. Adhering that, in-depth analysis carried out, which most pertinent options are classified into specific groups based on objectives. Finally, comparative accomplished main attributes drawbacks each technique presented.