Solution of constrained mixed-integer multi-objective optimal power flow problem considering the hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithm

An Optimal power flow (OPF) is non-linear and constrained multi-objective problem. OPF problems are expensive and evolutionary algorithms (EAs) are computationally complex to obtain uniformly distributed and global Pareto front (PF). Therefore, here, hybrid two-phase algorithm integrated with parameter less constraint technique is applied to solve OPF problem. Proposed technique combines single and multi-objective EAs to find better convergence and evenly distributed PF. For the validation and effectiveness of proposed algorithm, various conflicting objective functions are formulated and implemented on IEEE 30 and 300-bus network. Each case is independently run twenty times. Hyper volume indicator technique is employed to find the best PF, and the best-compromised solution is obtained by using fuzzy decision-making technique. Recently, maximum integration of wind and solar power is highly encouraged. Complexity of OPF is increased with the integration of uncertain renewable energy resources. Hence, 30-bus test system is modified by replacing some conventional generators with the wind and solar generation. Uncertainties in wind, solar and load demand are modelled by appropriate probability distribution functions. Simulation results show that the proposed method can find the near global PF of highly complex problems subject to satisfying all the operational constraints.

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This paper proposes a hybrid two-phase algorithm for solving the OPF problem, which combines single and multi-objective evolutionary algorithms to achieve better convergence and evenly distributed PF. The effectiveness of the algorithm is demonstrated through validation on the IEEE 30 and 300-bus network.