Enhanced wormhole optimizer algorithm for solving optimal reactive power problem

Abstract

In this paper Enhanced Wormhole Optimizer (EWO) algorithm is used to solve optimal reactive power problem. Proposed algorithm based on the Wormholes which exploits the exploration space. Between different universes objects are exchanged through white or black hole tunnels. Regardless of the inflation rate, through wormholes objects in all universes which possess high probability will shift to the most excellent universe. In the projected Enhanced Wormhole Optimizer (EWO) algorithm in order to avoid the solution to be get trapped into the local optimal solution Levy flight has been applied.  Projected Enhanced Wormhole Optimizer (EWO) algorithm has been tested in standard IEEE 14, 30, 57,118,300 bus test systems and simulation results show that the EWO algorithm reduced the real power loss efficiently.