Economic
dispatch
study
is
important
in
the
electric
power
industry
because
it
concerned
with
efficient
electrical
production
and
economics.
It
crucial
to
reduce
operating
costs
of
energy
even
small
savings
have
a
large
impact
on
total
generation
fuel
consumption.
This
paper
presents
proposed
algorithm
namely
Hybrid
Evolutionary-Barnacles
Mating
Optimization
(HEBMO)
solve
non-convex
economic
(ED)
problems
specifically
under
line
generator
outages.
The
evaluation
tested
two
types
reliability
test
systems
(RTS),
named
IEEE
30-Bus
RTS
57-Bus
RTS.
HEBMO
compared
single
optimization
algorithm,
EP
BMO
for
performance
purposes.
results
show
that
outperforms
terms
minimizing
cost.
On
other
hand,
also
achieves
convincing
fast
computational
time.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 405 - 405
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
economic
dispatch
(ED)
problem
focuses
on
the
optimal
scheduling
of
thermal
generating
units
in
a
power
system
to
minimize
fuel
costs
while
satisfying
operational
constraints.
This
article
proposes
modified
version
social
group
optimization
(SGO)
algorithm
address
ED
with
various
practical
characteristics
(such
as
valve-point
effects,
transmission
losses,
prohibited
operating
zones,
and
multi-fuel
sources).
SGO
is
population-based
metaheuristic
strong
exploration
capabilities,
but
for
certain
types
problems,
it
may
stagnate
local
optimum
due
potential
imbalance
between
exploitation.
new
version,
named
SGO-L,
retains
structure
incorporates
Laplace
operator
derived
from
distribution
into
all
iterative
solution
update
equations.
adjustment
generates
more
effective
search
steps
space,
improving
exploration–exploitation
balance
overall
performance
terms
stability
quality.
SGO-L
validated
four
systems
small
(six-unit),
medium
(10-unit),
large
(40-unit
110-unit)
sizes
diverse
characteristics.
efficiency
compared
other
algorithms.
experimental
results
demonstrate
that
proposed
robust
than
well-known
algorithms
particle
swarm
optimization,
genetic
algorithms,
differential
evolution,
cuckoo
algorithms)
competitor
mentioned
study.
Moreover,
non-parametric
Wilcoxon
statistical
test
indicates
promising
original
For
example,
standard
deviation
obtained
by
shows
significantly
lower
values
(6.02
×
10−9
USD/h
six-unit
system,
7.56
10−5
10-unit
75.89
40-unit
4.80
10−3
110-unit
system)
(0.44
50.80
274.91
1.04
system).
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 28, 2025
Abstract
Incorporating
electric
vehicles
(EVs)
into
the
power
grid
significantly
impacts
its
safe
and
reliable
operation,
while
unpredictable
nature
of
wind
adds
further
complications.
Solar
power,
though
less
efficient
in
converting
sunlight
to
electricity
compared
remains
a
popular
renewable
energy
source.
Combining
solar
is
advantageous
because
can
be
harnessed
both
day
night,
unlike
energy.
Tidal
also
offers
option,
although
it
has
own
set
challenges.
Consequently,
utilization
sources
(RESs)
have
become
increasingly
complex.
Fossil
fuels,
on
other
hand,
are
major
cause
severe
pollution.
This
study
addresses
integration
wind,
solar,
tidal,
vehicles,
using
unique
moth-flame
optimization
technique,
solve
challenge
hydrothermal
scheduling
(HTS).
The
primary
objective
reduce
generation
costs
adhering
various
limitations,
including
transmission
losses,
thermal
unit
valve
point
effects,
RESs
variability.
In
order
maximize
management,
several
EVs
currently
being
built
as
virtual
plants
(VPPs),
utilizing
sustainable
sources.
So,
VPPs
combined
make
micro-grid
more
rigid.
minimize
fuel
expenditures
by
balancing
load
demand
losses
satisfying
all
conditions.
By
evaluating
with
MFO,
this
demonstrates
effectiveness
method
compares
advanced
techniques,
highlighting
superior
efficiency,
utility
reliability.
When
performance
normal
HTS
system,
RES
EV
based
system
observed,
clearly
observed
that
improved
results
5.49%
conventional
suggested
COMFO
approach.
findings
show
effectively
contribute
hydro-thermal
integrated
power.
International Journal of Parallel Emergent and Distributed Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(4), P. 461 - 485
Published: May 13, 2024
Aiming
at
the
defects
of
standard
slime
mould
algorithm
(SMA),
such
as
local
optima
stagnation,
slow
convergence
and
improper
balance
between
exploitation
exploration,
we
propose
an
improved
SMA
that
contains
adaptive
t-distributed
variation
strategy,
location
update
formula
chaotic
opposition-based
learning
is,
MISMA.
Utilizing
comparative
experiments
ablation
studies
on
classical
benchmark
CEC2020
suite,
proved
MISMA
outperforms
other
state-of-the-art
rival
algorithms
speed,
solution
accuracy,
robustness,
each
component
achieves
improvement
stage
exhibits
synergistic
effects.
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 31 - 31
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
The
slime
mould
algorithm
(SMA)
is
a
new
swarm
intelligence
inspired
by
the
oscillatory
behavior
of
moulds
during
foraging.
Numerous
researchers
have
widely
applied
SMA
and
its
variants
in
various
domains
field
proved
value
conducting
literatures.
In
this
paper,
comprehensive
review
introduced,
which
based
on
130
articles
obtained
from
Google
Scholar
between
2022
2023.
study,
firstly,
theory
described.
Secondly,
improved
are
provided
categorized
according
to
approach
used
apply
them.
Finally,
we
also
discuss
main
applications
SMA,
such
as
engineering
optimization,
energy
machine
learning,
network,
scheduling
image
segmentation.
This
presents
some
research
suggestions
for
interested
algorithm,
additional
multi-objective
discrete
SMAs
extending
neural
networks
extreme
learning
machining.
Journal of Computational Design and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 2375 - 2418
Published: Oct. 24, 2022
Abstract
The
slime
mould
algorithm
(SMA)
has
become
a
classical
applied
in
many
fields
since
it
was
presented.
Nevertheless,
when
faced
with
complex
tasks,
the
converges
slowly
and
tends
to
fall
into
local
optimum.
So,
there
is
still
room
for
improvement
performance
of
SMA.
This
work
proposes
novel
SMA
variant
(SDSMA),
combining
adaptive
Lévy
diversity
mechanism
directional
crossover
mechanism.
Firstly,
can
improve
population
diversity.
Then,
enhance
balance
exploration
exploitation,
thus
helping
SDSMA
increase
convergence
speed
accuracy.
compared
variants,
original
algorithms,
improved
improved-SMAs,
others
on
benchmark
function
set
verify
its
performance.
Meanwhile,
Wilcoxon
signed-rank
test,
Friedman
other
analytical
methods
are
considered
analyze
experimental
results.
analysis
results
show
that
two
strategies
significantly
improves
computational
cost
smaller
than
function.
Finally,
proposed
three
real-world
engineering
design
problems.
experiments
prove
an
effective
aid
tool
computationally
practical
tasks.
網際網路技術學刊,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 837 - 848
Published: July 1, 2023
<p>A
new
meta-heuristic
algorithm
named
the
five
phases
(FPA)
is
presented
in
this
paper.
The
proposed
method
inspired
by
theory
traditional
Chinese
thought.
FPA
updates
agents
based
on
generating
and
overcoming
strategy
as
well
learning
from
agent
with
same
label.
has
a
simple
structure
but
excellent
performance.
It
also
does
not
have
any
predefined
control
parameters,
only
two
general
parameters
including
population
size
terminal
condition
are
required.
This
provides
flexibility
to
users
solve
different
optimization
problems.
For
global
optimization,
10
test
functions
CEC2019
suite
used
evaluate
performance
of
FPA.
experimental
results
confirm
that
better
than
6
state-of-the-art
algorithms
particle
swarm
(PSO),
grey
wolf
optimizer
(GWO),
multi-verse
(MVO),
differential
evolution
(DE),
backtracking
search
(BSA),
slime
mould
(SMA).
Furthermore,
applied
Economic
Load
Dispatch
(ELD)
real
power
system
problem.
experiments
give
minimum
cost
operation
obtained
more
competitive
14
counterparts.
source
codes
can
be
found
https://ww2.mathworks.cn/matlabcentral/fileexchange/118215-five-phases-algorithm-fpa.</p>
<p> </p>
International journal of intelligent engineering and systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 139 - 148
Published: May 3, 2024
The
multi-objective
economic
load
dispatch
problem
(ELDP)
with
non-smooth
cost
functions
and
ramprate
limits
presents
a
challenging
optimization
task
in
power
systems.This
paper
proposes
the
use
of
modified
cheetah
optimizer
(MCO)
that
incorporates
opposition-based
learning
(OBL)
dynamic
adaptive
weighting
factor
to
efficiently
solve
this
problem.The
simulations
are
conducted
on
standard
test
systems
using
MATLAB
programming.A
comparative
study
is
performed,
evaluating
performance
MCO
against
basic
CO
other
similar
heuristics.The
results
demonstrate
effectiveness
achieving
optimal
solutions
for
ELDP
ramp-rate
limits.The
proposed
approach
offers
promising
solution
addressing
complex
requirements
system
operation
planning.The
determined
multi-criterion
3-bus
as
$6,838.6434/h,$7,738.789/h,and
$8,252.033/hfor
700
MW,
800
MW
850
demand
levels
respectively.The
evaluated
$17,988.96/hfor
13-bus
considering
total
1800
MW.The
121960.30$/hr,
40-bus
10500
MW.These
outcomes
efficacy
resolving
generator
valve
controls.