An improved quantum particle swarm optimization algorithm for environmental economic dispatch

• Published in: Expert systems with applications Vol. 152; p. 113370
• Main Authors: Xin-gang, Zhao, Ji, Liang, Jin, Meng, Ying, Zhou
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2020; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Adaptive control; Algorithms; Carbon emission reduction; Convergence; Crossover operator; Differential evolution operator; Economic development; Economics; Environmental economic dispatch; Evolutionary algorithms; Evolutionary computation; Genetic algorithms; Multiple objective analysis; Optimization; Particle swarm optimization; Quantum particle swarm optimization; Quantum particle swarm optimization; Environmental economic dispatch; Crossover operator; Adaptive control; Differential evolution operator; Carbon emission reduction

•We consider both fuel costs and emissions, and find the best compromise value.•We introduce differential evolution operator into quantum particle swarm optimization (QPSO).•We introduce crossover operator into quantum particle swarm optimization (QPSO).•Adaptive control is adopted for crossover pro...