STUDIES IN ENGINEERING AND EXACT SCIENCES,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. e11612 - e11612
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
In
recent
years,
metaheuristic
algorithms
have
become
the
main
tool
in
solving
Optimal
Power
Flow
(OPF)
problem
due
to
their
effectiveness
addressing
complicated
modern
power
systems.
This
complexity
is
fueled
by
rise
of
Renewable
Energy
Resources
(RERs)
and
need
decrease
greenhouse
emissions.
research
presents
a
comprehensive
approach
that
aims
optimize
performance
networks
presence
thermal,
wind,
Solar
Photovoltaic
(SPV)
units.
The
algorithm
implemented
named
Electrical
Eel
Foraging
Optimization
(EEFO).
It
carried
out
using
modified
IEEE
30-bus
test
system.
EEFO
compared
alongside
Kepler
Algorithm
(KOA)
Self-adaptive
Bonobo
Optimizer
(SaBO).
Two
cases
were
taken
into
consideration.
first
one
minimizing
Total
Generation
Cost
(TGC);
second
generation
cost,
including
emission
effects.
results
show
reduction
TGC
at
781.1981
$/h
792.6531
for
cases,
respectively;
emissions
also
decreased
with
previous
studies.
findings
obtained
this
validity
proposed
algorithm.
Wind Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(6), P. 1118 - 1140
Published: May 28, 2024
Incorporating
renewable
energy
sources
(RESs)
introduces
a
notable
amount
of
uncertainty
in
the
optimal
planning
and
operation
electrical
power
grids.
Under
these
circumstances,
this
paper
proposes
application
recently
introduced
metaheuristic
optimization
technique
to
solve
stochastic
flow
(OPF)
problem
involving
wind
solar
sources.
The
self-adaptive
bonobo
optimizer
(SaBO)
is
used
minimize
three
distinct
objective
functions:
(i)
Total
generation
cost
(TGC)
minimization,
including
both
thermal
wind/solar
costs,
(ii)
Power
loss
(iii)
Combined
emissions
effect
minimization.
costs
associated
with
included
direct
reserves
penalty
from
overestimation
underestimation
available
power,
respectively.
performance
proposed
algorithm
evaluated
on
two
systems:
modified
IEEE
30-bus
Algerian
DZA
114-bus
test
systems.
To
demonstrate
efficacy
SaBO,
obtained
results
have
been
compared
those
Kepler
(KOA)
other
published
optimizers
under
same
case
studies
constraints.
comparative
clearly
show
superiority
SaBO
over
all
well-known
algorithms
provided
literature
for
solving
OPF
problem.
This
evidenced
by
minimizing
total
781.2363
$/h
16,706.1630
DZA-114-bus
system.
Furthermore,
integration
RES
led
2.33%
11.67%
reduction
systems,
respectively,
their
initial
configurations
without
RESs.
promising
findings
highlight
powerful
non-linear
complex
problems
Wind Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
This
paper
investigates
the
application
of
advanced
metaheuristic
algorithms
Blood-Sucking
Leech
Optimizer
(BSLO),
Bonobo
(BO),
and
Electric
Eel
Foraging
Optimization
(EEFO)
to
solve
optimal
power
flow
(OPF)
problem
with
stochastic
renewable
energy
generators
(REGs),
specifically
photovoltaic
(PVGs)
wind
(WGs).
Two
scenarios
are
examined:
Scenario
1
evaluates
proposed
performance
without
Flexible
AC
Transmission
Systems
(FACTS),
focusing
on
minimizing
Total
Generation
Cost
(TGC),
Active
Power
Loss
(APL),
a
combined
objective
TGC
Emissions
(TGCE).
The
including
both
thermal
REG
costs,
in
which
cost
related
PV
generation
encompasses
direct,
reserve,
penalty
costs
due
overestimation
underestimation
available
power.
2
introduces
Thyristor-Controlled
Series
Capacitor
(TCSC)
Static
Var
Compensator
(SVC)
evaluate
their
impact
three
functions.
is
evaluated
modified
IEEE
30-bus
system.
results
show
that
BSLO
algorithm
consistently
achieves
best
TGC,
APL,
TGCE
values
at
781.1209
$/h,
1.9960
MW,
810.7376
respectively.
These
outcomes
highlight
its
effectiveness
competitive
first
scenario.
integration
FACTS
devices
second
scenario
6.73%
reduction
APL
insertion
TCSC,
1.86%
SVC,
6.10%
TCSC
compared
value
case
(1.9960
MW).
study
comprehensively
analyzes
how
different
optimization
techniques
enhance
system
integration.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 18, 2025
Integrating
energy
storage
systems,
particularly
pumped
hydro
(PHES),
is
crucial
for
enhancing
grid
reliability
and
ensuring
a
balanced
supply
demand.
This
study
explores
the
impact
of
PHES
integration
on
power
network
expansion
planning
(PNEP).
Four
technologies
are
analyzed,
including
those
proposed
by
Electric
Power
Research
Institute
(EPRI),
Energy
Information
Administration
(EIA),
Bonneville
(BPA),
Swan
Lake
case,
to
assess
their
economic
strategies.
The
analysis
incorporates
planned
infrastructure
components
such
as
renewable
sources,
transmission
lines
Thyristor-controlled
series
compensators.
problem
framed
comprehensive
multi-objective
optimization
model
designed
minimize
cost
while
maximizing
benefits
integrating
various
technologies.
Enhanced
Spider
Wasp
Optimizer
(ESWO)
suggested
solution
this
challenge.
ESWO
employs
variable
reduction
technique
simplify
complexity
improve
performance.
Simulations
conducted
Garver
IEEE
24-bus
system
indicate
that
BPA
technology
significantly
facilitates
expansion.
In
network,
case
achieves
ranging
from
1.23
24.84%
compared
other
For
system,
BPA's
3.37%
EPRI
5.56%
EIA.
results
also
highlight
algorithm's
efficiency
in
managing
complexities
PNEP
with
integrated
considerations.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 30, 2025
Integrating
wind
energy
into
power
systems
can
negatively
impact
stability
by
reducing
oscillation
damping.
Wind
Turbine
Voltage
Regulators
(WT
VRs)
are
designed
to
manage
reactive
and
maintain
voltage
stability;
however,
they
often
do
not
coordinate
effectively
with
Power
System
Stabilizers
(PSS)
from
synchronous
generators
(SG).
This
study
utilizes
the
GOOSE
Optimization
Algorithm
(GOA)
optimize
gains
of
WT
proportional-integral
virtual
regulator
PI-VR)
SG
proportional-integral-type
lead-lag
PSS
(PI-type
LL-PSS),
enhance
system
performance.
The
GOA
performance
compared
Osprey
(OOA)
Particle
Swarm
Optimizer
(PSO).
PI-type
LL-PSS
is
proportional-integral-derivative
PID-PSS
configurations,
highlighting
its
robustness.
Testing
scenarios
include
step
changes,
sags,
three-phase
short-circuit
faults,
using
metrics
like
integral
time
absolute
error,
settling
time,
standard
deviation
for
robustness
evaluation.
Statistical
analysis
shows
several
benefits
proposed
methodology:
(i)
A
48.85%
improvement
in
coordinating
PI-VR
versus
OOA,
(ii)
24.40%
boost
over
OOA
LL-PSS,
(iii)
14.4%
enhancement
when
PID-PSS,
(iv)
34.23%
increase
instead
PSO
LL-PSS.
Fractal and Fractional,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. 350 - 350
Published: June 12, 2024
This
work
presents
a
model
for
solving
the
Economic-Environmental
Dispatch
(EED)
challenge,
which
addresses
integration
of
thermal,
renewable
energy
schemes,
and
natural
gas
(NG)
units,
that
consider
both
toxin
emission
fuel
costs
as
its
primary
objectives.
Three
cases
are
examined
using
IEEE
30-bus
system,
where
thermal
units
(TUs)
replaced
with
NGs
to
minimize
emissions
costs.
The
system
constraints
include
equality
inequality
conditions.
A
detailed
modeling
is
performed,
also
incorporates
pressure
pipelines
flow
velocity
procedure
limitations.
To
obtain
Pareto
optimal
solutions
emissions,
three
optimization
algorithms,
namely
Fractional-Order
Fish
Migration
Optimization
(FOFMO),
Coati
Algorithm
(COA),
Non-Dominated
Sorting
Genetic
(NSGA-II)
employed.
investigated
validate
effectiveness
proposed
when
applied
sources
(RESs)
units.
results
from
Case
III,
installed
in
place
two
(TUs),
demonstrate
economic
dispatching
approach
presented
this
study
significantly
reduces
levels
0.4232
t/h
achieves
lower
cost
796.478
USD/MWh.
Furthermore,
findings
indicate
FOFMO
outperforms
COA
NSGA-II
effectively
addressing
EED
problem.
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 221 - 234
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Günümüzde
talep
edilen
ve
tüketilen
enerji
miktarında
çok
yoğun
artışların
olması
ile
birlikte,
yenilenebilir
kaynaklarından
üretiminde
artışlar
olmaktadır.
Bir
elektrik
şebekesinde
kaynaklarının
dahil
edilerek
kullanılması
birlikte
ağın
ekonomik
verimli
çalışabilmesi
için
en
uygun
şeklide
planlanması
problemini
de
ortaya
çıkarmaktadır.
Bu
tez
çalışmasında,
olan
rüzgâr
gücü
entegreli
güç
sistemleri
problemlerinden
optimal
akışı
problemi
ele
alınmıştır.
Optimal
doğrusal
olmayan
yapıya
çeşitli
kısıtlamalara
sahip
olan,
kontrol
parametrelerin
değerlerinin
belirlendiği
bir
optimizasyon
problemidir.
Ayrıca,
güneş
rüzgar
enerjisinin
doğasını
birleştirmek
problemin
karmaşıklığını
artırmaktadır.
tür
problemlerin
çözümünde
yapay
zeka
tekniklerinden
sezgisel
arama
algoritmaları
tercih
edilmektedir.
çalışmasında
probleminin
çözümü
Üçgenleme
topolojisi
toplama
iyileştiricisi
(ÜTTİ)
algoritmasının
öncelikle
mesafe
uygunluk
dengesi
tabanlı
geliştirilmesi
gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Geliştirilen
algoritma
edildiği
probleminde
uygulanmış
olup,
literatürdeki
farklı
algoritmaların
sonuçları
karşılaştırılmıştır.
Elde
edile
sonuçlar,
önerilen
algoritmanın
bu
sistemi
etkili
olduğunu
açık
şekilde
göstermektedir.
Electricity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(4), P. 712 - 733
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
It
has
been
more
than
five
decades
since
optimum
power
flow
(OPF)
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
famous
and
frequently
used
nonlinear
optimization
problems
in
systems.
Despite
its
long-standing
existence,
OPF
problem
continues
to
be
widely
researched
due
critical
role
electrical
network
planning
operations.
The
general
formulation
is
complex,
representing
a
large-scale
model
with
nonconvex
characteristics,
incorporating
both
discrete
continuous
control
variables.
inclusion
factors
such
transformer
taps
shunt
capacitors,
integration
renewable
energy
sources
like
wind
further
complicates
system’s
design
solution.
To
address
these
challenges,
variety
classical,
evolutionary,
improved
techniques
have
developed.
These
not
only
provide
new
solution
pathways
but
also
enhance
quality
existing
solutions,
contributing
reductions
computational
cost
operational
efficiency.
Multi-objective
approaches
are
employed
modern
balance
trade-offs
between
competing
objectives
minimization,
loss
reduction,
environmental
impact.
This
article
presents
an
in-depth
review
various
wide
array
algorithms,
traditional
applied
solve
problems,
paying
special
attention
multi-objective
strategies.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(23), P. 6087 - 6087
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
In
this
study,
firstly,
the
balance
between
exploration
and
exploitation
capabilities
of
weighted
mean
vectors
(INFO)
algorithm
was
developed
using
fitness–distance
(FDB)
method.
Then,
FDB-INFO
with
a
hyper-heuristic
method
to
create
beginning
optimal
population
by
Linear
Population
Reduction
Success
History-based
Adaptive
Differential
Evolution
(LSHADE)
novel
Hyper-FDB-INFO
presented.
Finally,
applied
solve
placement
sizing
FACTS
devices
for
power
flow
(OPF)
problem
incorporating
wind
energy
sources.
Moreover,
determining
is
an
additional
minimize
total
cost
generation
reducing
losses
system.
The
experimental
results
showed
that
more
effective
solver
than
SHADE-SF,
INFO,
Hyper-INFO
algorithms
integrating
OPF
problem.