DYNAMIC ECONOMIC DISPATCH USING PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree of Master of Engineering in Power Systems & Electric Drives Thapar University, Patiala By: AWADHESH KUMAR (Regn No.-80741006) Under the supervision of: Mr. NITIN NARANG Lecturer, EIED JUNE 2009 ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT THAPAR UNIVERSITY PATIALA – 147004