Reconfiguration of the Distribution Network using a Whale Optimization Algorithm

The most prevalent and crucial approach to energy system reconfiguration can be used to enhance the power system for distribution, which is covered in this paper. Reconfiguration entails modifying the status of switches in the network's radial distribution topology. The aim is to enhance the power profile while lowering the complete loss of power. This problem was solved using a variety of optimization strategies, including heuristic methods, which are more effective in this case, and classical optimization, which is a time-consuming methodology. To find the best case in the reconfiguration problem, the whale optimization algorithm (WOA), a modern heuristic optimization approach, is used. When solving discrete optimization issues, the WOA is quite effective. The outcomes of WOA are contrasted with those of several heuristic methods (33 bus systems and 69 bus systems).