Holistic/Inter-bounded Security Optimal Load Flow for Multi-Regional Region Employing Whale Versus Marine Optimization Algorithms

The Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) and Marine Predator Algorithm (MPA), two newly created heuristics that draw inspiration from natural optimization algorithms, are used in this research. Both are applied for solving multi-connected areas networks’ security optimal power flow (OPF) issue. This study considers various contingencies that may be happened to the system (transmission line outage or generating unit failure). Two modeling methodologies are offered: holistic (multi-connected areas are expressed as one huge area) and inter-bounded (the regional boundaries are modeled). WOA and MPA are employed in the IEEE-48 bus inter-connected areas. The outcomes of both techniques are compared to each other in order to show the validation, applicability, and performance of utilizing them to deal with the multi-connected areas’ OPF problem.