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

Table 8

Result comparisons for Case 2.

Method	Best cost ($)	Mean cost ($)	Worst cost ($)
CSA [15]	32,544.9704	32,545.006	32,546.6734	8000
ICSA [16]	32,542.5593	32,543.16884	32,546.6574	6000
IGA [22]	—	32,04.736	—	250,000
IGAMU [22]	—	32,544.990	—	50,000
IFA	32544.9704	32,545.2241	32545.54	1000