In this paper, a newly surfaced nature-inspired optimization technique called moth-flame
optimization (MFO) algorithm is utilized to address the optimal reactive power dispatch …

Water cycle algorithm (WCA) is one of the efficient metaheuristic optimization algorithms
inspired by hydrological cycle in nature. WCA can outperform several robust and efficient …

Reactive power dispatch (RPD) is one of the important tasks in the operation and control of
power system. This paper presents an efficient and reliable evolutionary-based approach to …

Gravitational search algorithm (GSA) is based on law of gravity and the interaction between
masses. In GSA, searcher agents are collection of masses and their interactions are based …

Management of reactive power resources is essential for secure and stable operation of
power systems in the standpoint of voltage stability. In power systems, the purpose of …

In planning and operation processes of power systems, the most critical and outstanding
problem is the optimal scheduling of reactive power resources. The current research study …

In this paper, a reliable and effective algorithm based on hybrid modified imperialist
competitive algorithm (MICA) and invasive weed optimization (IWO) is proposed for solving …

This study presents a particle swarm optimization (PSO) with an aging leader and
challengers (ALC-PSO) for the solution of optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem …

Optimal reactive power dispatch (RPD) for reducing the real power losses of the
transmission system is one of the paramount concerns for the research community to …

The optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem, as a subproblem of optimal power
flow, has significant effects in providing reliability and economic operation. In this article, a …