Optimal Power Flow Using Adapted Genetic Algorithm with Adjusting Population Size

Abstract

In this article, a new approach for the genetic algorithm is applied to solve the optimal power flow problem based on different objective functions. The main distinction of this technique is in using the adapted genetic algorithm with adjusting population size. The objective functions are minimized using various controlled system variables (generator voltages, transformer taps, and shunt capacitors). The feasibility of the proposed method is presented on the IEEE 30-bus system and compared to other well-established techniques. A comparison with other methods shows the effectiveness of the proposed technique.

Keywords:

• optimal power flow
• adaptive genetic algorithm with adjusting population size