Optimization of Hydropower Reservoirs Operation Using Water Cycle Algorithm

Subject Areas : محاسبات نرم در علوم مهندسی

Amir  robati ¹ (Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University)

Received: 2022-02-15 Accepted : 2022-02-27 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Water Cycle Algorithm, Hydropower energy operation, Hailirood Basin, Jiroft Dam,

Abstract :

Given the fact that hydropower energy is the third largest source of electricity generation and also the most important renewable energy producer, the optimal use of the huge and expensive source of water is essential. In this study, water cycle metaheuristic algorithm was used for optimization of the hydropower operation of Jiroft reservoir located in Halilrood basin (south of Iran) for a period of 223 months (from October 2000 to April 2019). After verifying the reliability of the WCA algorithm using several standard benchmark functions, a model was developed for optimal hydropower operation. The results of the algorithm were compared with the results of known metaheuristic algorithm and Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA). The WCA and ICA algorithms were capable to generate energy 7203.29, and 7138.66 MW during the statistical period, respectively. Also, the objective function value for WCA and ICA, was obtained 4.78, 5.82, respectively. The results were indicated high performance of the WCA in optimization of the hydropower operation.