Optimal DG and Capacitor Allocation Along with Network Reconfiguration Using Grey Wolf Optimizer Algorithm

Generally, optimization is defined as the process of determining the minimum or maximum value that depends on the function of the goal, even now there are many problems regarding optimization. One of them is the problem regarding the selection of goods to be included in a limited storage medium called Knapsack problem. Knapsack problems have different types and variations. This study will solve the problem of bounded knapsack multiple constraints by implementing the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm. The problem of bounded knapsack multiple constraints has more than one subject with the items that are inserted into the dimension storage media can be partially or completely inserted, but the number of objects is limited. The aim of this study is to determine the results of using the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm for solving the problem of multiple constraints bounded knapsack and compare the optimal solutions obtained by the simplex method using the Solver Add-In in Microsoft Excel. The data used in this study is primary data. There are two parameters to be tested, namely population parameters and maximum iteration. The test results of the two parameters show that the population parameters and maximum iterations have the same effect, where the greater the value of the population parameters and the maximum iteration, the results obtained are also getting closer to the optimal value. In addition, based on the results of the final experiment it is known that the comparison of the results of the GWO algorithm and the simplex method has a fairly small percentage deviation which indicates that the GWO algorithm produces results that are close to the optimal value.
 Keywords: GWO algorithm, Knapsack, Multiple Constraints Bounded Knapsack.

Optimizing the crop cultivation pattern, in order to reduce water consumption, in arid and semi-arid regions such as Iran, due to water scarcity and food intake, is an essential solution for food intakes needs. Optimizing the crop cultivation pattern, in order to reduce water consumption, in arid and semi-arid regions such as Iran, due to water scarcity and food intake, is an essential solution for food intakes needs. In this study, new methods based on the election algorithms (EA) and gray wolf optimizer (GWO) algorithms were used to determine the optimal cultivation pattern in Moghan plain during the statistical years of 2007-2016. The objective function in the agricultural sector was based on each product and its yield, net from each product and the cultivar. Then, maximization of the objective function was performed using GWO and EA algorithm. The results of using GWO algorithm in determining the optimal crop pattern in Moghan plain showed that using economic policies such as changing the cultivar pattern, we can obtain a better result compared to EA algorithm in the agricultural sector. In general, the results of GWO algorithm showed that in the Moghan plain with 0.9, 140 billion rials, that is, about 42 % will have economic growth. In sum, the results showed that GWO algorithm with high values of statistical criteria (R2=0.96, RMSE=0.022 and NSE=0.75) has a higher efficiency in optimizing the crop cultivation pattern of Moghan plain, which can be applied to the correct planning for other cultivation areas to be employed.

In this paper, an optimal, reliable, and cost-effective framework for designing a renewable hybrid photovoltaic-wind-battery system is presented to minimize the total net present cost (TNPC) and to consider reliability constraint as loss of load probability (LPP) for the city of Ahvaz, Iran, considering the components outage rate (COR). The decision variables include the number of photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, batteries, and the angle of the photovoltaic panel optimized by the grey wolf optimizer (GWO) algorithm. The performance of the proposed method is compared with the particle swarm optimization (PSO) method. The results of a system designed in different combinations with and without considering COR are evaluated. The simulation results confirm that the GWO algorithm is superior to the PSO method by yielding lower TNPC (1.199 M$ for GWO and 1.201 M$ for PSO) and better LPP (0.653% for GWO and 0.655% for PSO) for optimal combination (photovoltaic-battery system). The results also showed that a photovoltaic-wind combination is not the most cost-effective and reliable for the Ahvaz region, and the implementation of hybrid systems based on wind power is not cost-effective in this region. In addition, the results showed that considering COR gives the designers of these systems a more accurate view of the cost and reliability. Moreover, considering COR increases the cost of load supply and undermines the load reliability.

The emergence of wireless sensor network (WSN) makes the communication between people and things more extensive, and provides a new way for people to obtain information and more accurate real‐time communication. However, the regional distance in WSN is still a big problem. This method can not only optimize the cluster structure, but also reduce the number of member nodes in the cluster, the cluster head receiving energy, and reduce the data transmission distance between nodes. At the same time, the number of packets received by the base station increases, so that more sensing information can be obtained. The simulation results showed that compared with the smart Ethernet protection (SEP) protocol and the low energy adaptive clustering hierarchy (LEACH) protocol, the number of first node deaths (FND) of the grey wolf optimizer (GWO) algorithm was 153 and 233 times different from those of the SEP and LEACH protocols respectively at 100m*100m. In the case of 200m*200m, compared with that of SEP and LEACH, the number of FND of GWO was 152 and 200 times different. Finally, in the case of 300m*300m, compared with that of SEP and LEACH, the number of FND of GWO was 142 and 158 times different. The GWO algorithm has a higher node ARE ratio in a wider region. In the same 1000 rounds, the node ARE of GWO was 61%, while the node ARE of SEP and LEACH protocols were 7% and 3%, respectively. From the above results, it can be found that the GWO algorithm has been greatly improved in terms of network energy efficiency, network lifetime, etc., and can still work normally under larger scale monitoring. The innovation of this article lies in the localization problem of fixed node mobile sensor networks, proposing a mobile sensor network localization method based on mobile error nodes. This can optimize the distance between nodes and improve the positioning accuracy of the algorithm in both distributed and centralized situations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

The grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm was proposed in 2014 and after several years of applications, it was used worldwide and all over the subjects which involved computation. Various improvements have been raised to increase the capability of optimization. Based on the best performance of the slimd mould (SM) algorithm in optimization, a hybridization of the SM and GWO algorithms was proposed about the updating equations, and the GWO algorithm with multiple tunnels for individuals to update their positions during iterations was revised. Simulation experiments were carried out and comparisons were made between the GWO algorithm with variable weights and our proposed new one. Better performance were confirmed and reported as conclusions.

Biodiesel manufacturing from renewable feedstocks has received a lot of attention as a viable alternative to fossil fuels. The Box-Behnken design, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm were used in this work to optimise biodiesel production from Nahar oil. The goal was to determine the best operating parameters for maximising biodiesel yield. The Box-Behnken design is used, with four essential parameters taken into account: molar ratio, reaction duration and temperature, and catalyst weight percentage. The response surface is studied in this design, and the key factors influencing biodiesel yield are discovered. The gathered data is given to ANOVA analysis to determine the statistical significance. ANOVA analysis is performed on the acquired data to determine the statistical significance of the components and their interactions. The GWO algorithm is used to better optimise the biodiesel production process. Based on the data provided, the GWO algorithm obtains an optimised yield of 91.6484% by running the reaction for 200 minutes, using a molar ratio of 7, and a catalyst weight percentage of 1.2. As indicated by the lower boundaries, the reaction temperature ranges from 50 °C. The results show that the Box-Behnken design, ANOVA, and GWO algorithm were successfully integrated for optimising biodiesel production from Nahar oil. This method offers useful insights into process optimisation and indicates the possibilities for increasing the efficiency and sustainability of biodiesel production. Further study can broaden the use of these strategies to various biodiesel production processes and feedstocks, advancing sustainable energy technology.

A Grey-Wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm served for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor in structure detection is developed in this paper. A strain profile demodulation method of FBG reflection spectrum based on GWO algorithm is proposed, which uses an improved transfer matrix method for calculation. The GWO algorithm simulates the leadership and hunting mechanism of gray wolves in nature. For leadership, it has four types of gray wolves, such as α, β, δ, and ω wolves. Additionally, three main steps of hunting, searching, surrounding and attacking prey have also been simulated. On this basis, the reconstructed non-uniform strain profile by GWO algorithm was verified by a comprehensive numerical simulation. And the simulation results verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the GWO method. The calculation example shows that the target strain profile is in good agreement with the reconstructed strain profile.

Photovoltaics are becoming very popular, because the system does not produce pollution and can be installed anywhere, including in remote areas. However, in the use of photovoltaic found some common problems, it is difficult to get maximum and stable power. Therefore, to overcome these problems using Maximum Power Point Tracking method. On a photovoltaic system it is necessary to determine which converter will be used to increase the power output of the photovoltaic. The design of MPPT using gray wolf optimization algorithm that can track the output power quickly and reduce the oscillation in photovoltaic system. The result of the maximum power tracker using the gray wolf optimization algorithm is better than the incremental conductance algorithm of up to 0,4 s. Converters are used using soft - switching buck converter method to overcome the power losses that often arise in PV systems. The result of power output using soft-switching buck converter is greater than using buck converter. When comparing the efficiency of photovoltaic systems using the gray wolf optimization algorithm increases from using the incremental conductance algorithm.

To increase the optimal allocation level of military transportation resources, on the basis of built aviation network, a route planning method based on Gray Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm is proposed for military transport aircraft. First, applying the relevant knowledge of graph theory, the aviation network model is established; then, GWO algorithm is introduced to optimize the flight path on the built aviation network for route planning of military transport aircraft. The simulation shows that the proposed method has the characteristics of fast convergence, high efficiency, practicability and easy implementation, and can solve the route planning problem of military transport aircraft well.

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This paper presents the recently developed Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm, which is based on the food collecting behavior of grey wolves to determining the feasible optimal solution of the multi objective environmental economic dispatch (MOEED) problem. Nonlinear characteristics of alternators and exponential emissions and loss minimization are considered in the problem. While searching for a better solution, GWO does not require any statistics about the gradient of the objective function. The GWO algorithm effectiveness has been tested on four different systems as 6-unit (IEEE 30-bus), 10-unit, 11-unit and 14-unit (IEEE 118-bus) test systems to solve the MOEED problems. The result of the test systems shows, for practical power systems GWO as a better option to solve the MOEED problems. Both the optimality of the solution to test systems and the convergence speed of the GWO algorithm are promising.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), as common integrated energy systems (IES), efficiently manage electrical and thermal demands while utilizing renewable energy and biomass resources. This paper proposes an optimal scheduling framework for WWTP, covering gas turbines, gas boilers, electric boilers, photovoltaics, wind turbines, biomass generators, and energy storage devices. An enhanced Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) algorithm is compared with the Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) method solved by CPLEX. Simulation results show that the total cost achieved by the GWO algorithm is 0.43% lower than that of the MILP algorithm, with the operating cost reduced by 6.39% and the carbon cost reduced by 10.95%. Although the utilization rate of renewable energy is lower than that of MILP, GWO demonstrates higher cost efficiency, flexibility in handling complex constraints, accessibility without commercial solvers, and robustness to uncertainties. These characteristics make GWO a practical and effective solution for optimizing energy management in WWTP.

In this study, Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO), which is a new method with swarm intelligence is compared with another metaheuristic optimization method, Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), using optimization benchmark functions. Simulation studies on test functions are presented as a table by obtaining mean, standard deviation, best and worst values. In addition, the effects of population and iteration number change on the GWO algorithm are presented in separate tables. The GWO algorithm has establish a good balance between exploration and exploitation. Simulation studies have shown that GWO has better convergence performance and optimization accuracy.