Optimization of Electrical Systems Using the Ant Colony Methodology: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Study

This systematic review aims to identify applications, trends, limitations, and opportunities, providing a comprehensive resource for the academic and research community to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of ant colony methodology (ACM) applications in electrical systems. It is based on the PRISMA protocol for conducting the review. Literature search was conducted in the Scopus database, focusing on scientific articles related to the application of ACM in optimizing electrical systems, specifically in the fields of engineering and energy, from 2019 to the present, and written in English. Inclusion criteria were applied to select relevant articles that primarily utilized ACM as the methodology for optimizing electricity-related electrical systems, excluding systematic reviews and those employing other optimization methods. A total of 60 scientific articles meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. These articles demonstrated that the use of ACM has yielded positive results in terms of electrical energy costs, energy demand, efficiency, reliability, renewable energies, electrical generation, and electrical power systems. Opportunities for enhancing ACM application and its integration with other techniques, particularly in reducing technical losses in electrical systems, were highlighted. Optimizing electrical systems through ACM shows significant potential for improving performance and efficiency in electrical distribution, making it a relevant topic in contemporary electrical engineering.