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Advantages of Heuristic Methods
Heuristic optimization techniquesOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
he distribution power networks are the main component to transfer the electrical
power energy from generation stations to the users. The efficiency of distribution
networks is measured through the active power loss in the network and the quality of
voltage DROP at each node in the system. This thesis aimed to reconfigure the power system
to minimize the active power loss in normal operations by one of the modern heuristic
techniques which depends on mimicking the whale hunting method.
Firstly, the various types of optimizations are listed and the techniques used to solve the
reconfiguration problem to minimize the power loss including the whale optimization
algorithm to solve this problem is also discussed in detail in this thesis.
The reconfiguration problem needs much time to reach the optimal point by using
mathematical programming methods. The proposed method to solve this problem depends
on mimicking nature to reach the preys based on some constraints. These constraints
guarantee the quality of the operating systems such as system topology and voltage drop
at each node. The whale optimization algorithm is proposed in this thesis to solve the
reconfiguration problem applying to IEEE 33 bus system, IEEE 69 bus system, and IEEE
118 bus system. The results are very competitive comparing with other heuristic methods
applying to these systems.
Further, the various types of power systems such as radial and loop are described. This
thesis deals with the radial power systems as they are widely used and relatively of low
cost.