An algorithm for hierarchical and partitioned regulation of voltage and reactive power in transmission network

According to the principles of hierarchical and partitioned balance and local compensation of reactive power as well as the principle of contrary regulation of voltage, a method for voltage and reactive power regulation in transmission network is proposed. Firstly, the concepts such as partition in the same hierarchy and its load factor, reactive power regulation ability and unbalancedness degree of reactive power are defined and used to determine ideal targets of reactive power balance and contrary regulation of voltage and to evaluate reactive power balance level. On this basis, a hierarchical and partitioned regulation strategy of voltage and reactive power is put forward, and the regulation strategy consists of three stages: global voltage and reactive power regulation, hierarchical and partitioned regulation of voltage and reactive power and local regulation of voltage and ractive power of teminal substaions. The features of power flow in every single stage are analyzed and the regulation rules of voltage and reactive power in each stage are drafted for the aims of making the voltage of whole network conforming to the guide as well as implementing hierarchical and partitioned reactive power balance as possible. The availability of the proposed algorithm is verified by the results of calculation example.