Research Article

Improved Firefly Algorithm: A Novel Method for Optimal Operation of Thermal Generating Units

Table 11

The comparison of the best cost (in $/h) for Subcase 5.1.

MethodPD (MW)
2400250026002700

ALHN [8]481.723526.239574.381623.809
EALHN [9]481.723526.239574.381623.809
DE [11]481.723526.239574.381623.80912,000
HDP-ICDE [12]481.7226526.2388574.3808623.8098000
HRCGA [21]481.7226526.2388574.3808623.809230,000
AIS [34]481.723526.24574.381623.80924000
CSA [15]623.80926000
CFA [51]623.8339156,000
FA505.2337580.4417639.287679.95252000
IFA481.7226526.2388574.3808623.8091000