Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow Solutions Using Differential Search Algorithm

Abstract

This paper presents a Differential Search Algorithm for solving a multi-objective Optimal Power Flow (OPF) in support of power system operation and control . The multi-objective OPF was formulated for tackling with total generation cost and environmental impacts simultaneously. The proposed method was applied to the standard IEEE 30-bus test system. The results show that solving the multi-objective OPF problem by the Differential Search Algorithm is more effective than other swarm intelligence methods in the literature.