Master’s Degree Awarded for Research on Minimizing Transmission Losses in the Iraqi Grid
The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Technology has awarded a Master’s degree to Mr. Ihsan Ahmed Ameen for his thesis titled:
“Minimization of Transmission Line Losses Using Unified Power Flow Control (UPFC) for the Iraqi Grid.”
The examination committee comprised the following members:
- Dr. Afanin Anwar Aboud (Chair)
- Dr. Hanan Mikhael Dawood (Member)
- Dr. Falah Khairallah Aboud (Member)
- Dr. Dhari Youssef Mahmoud (Supervisor and Member)
- Dr. Ali Hussein Naaman (Supervisor and Member)
The researcher addressed the challenges posed by the increasing demand for electrical energy, highlighting the importance of minimizing transmission losses through reactive power compensation. The study emphasized the efficiency of the Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) in managing power flow in modern electricity markets.
Using both Proportional-Integral (PI) and Fuzzy Logic Controllers (FLC), the researcher applied a modified Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to optimize UPFC placement and parameters. Results demonstrated a significant reduction in both active and reactive power losses under various load conditions.
