A genetic algorithm for generator scheduling in power systems

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 19-26

  Orero, S O ^a   Irving, M R ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Generator scheduling; Genetic algorithms; Unit commitment

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC LOAD MANAGEMENT; ELECTRIC LOSSES; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SCHEDULING;

GENERATOR SCHEDULING; RAMP RATES; SEQUENTIAL DECOMPOSITION LOGIC; UNIT COMMITMENT;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS;

EID: 0029734916     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0142-0615(94)00017-4     Document Type: Article

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