A novel meta-heuristic optimization methodology for solving various types of economic dispatch problem

摘要: The increasing costs of fuel and operation thermal power generating units warrant development optimization methodologies for economic dispatch (ED) problems. Optimization that are based on meta-heuristic procedures could assist generation policy analysts to achieve the goal minimizing costs. In this context, objective study is present a novel approach harmony search (HS) algorithm solving ED problems, aiming provide practical alternative conventional methods. To demonstrate efficiency applicability proposed method purposes comparison, various types problems examined. results show new able find more economical loads than those determined by other