A fuzzy controller is introduced in this paper in order to make the voltage adjustment in power distribution substation transformer. The real-time controller in each case would act on power transformers equipped with under-load tap changers. Learning systems are employed to turn the voltage-control relays into adaptive devices. The scope of the present study has been limited to the power distribution substation, and both the voltage measurements and control actions are carried out on the secondary bus. The capacity of fuzzy systems to handle approximate data, together with their unique ability to interpret qualitative information, make it possible to design voltage control strategies that satisfy both the requirements of the Brazilian regulatory bodies and the real concerns of the electric power distribution companies in relation to the aspects involved with power quality, since the test results were highly satisfactory.
Tap changer; distribution system; fuzzy systems; voltage regulator relay
