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Online Optimization for Networked Distributed Energy Resources With Time-Coupling Constraints

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid

This paper proposes a Lyapunov optimization-based online distributed (LOOD) algorithmic framework for active distribution networks (ADNs) with numerous photovoltaic inverters and inverter air conditionings (IACs). In the proposed scheme, ADNs can track an active power setpoint reference at the substation in response to transmission-level requests while concurrently minimizing the social utility loss and ensuring the security of voltages. Conventional distributed optimization methods are rarely feasible to track the optimal solutions in fast variable environments using a fine-grained sampling interval where the underlying optimization problem evolves with the iterations of the algorithms. In contrast, based on the framework of online convex optimization (OCO), the developed approach uses a distributed algebraic update to compute the next round decisions relying on the current feedback of measurements. Notably, the time-coupling constraints of IACs are decoupled for online implementation with Lyapunov optimization technique. An incentive scheme is tailored to coordinate the customer-owned assets in lieu of the direct control from network operators. Optimality and convergency are characterized analytically. Finally, we corroborate the proposed method on a modified version of 33-node test feeder. Benchmark tests show that the proposed method is computationally and economically efficient, and outperforming existing algorithms.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1762471
Report Number(s):
NREL/JA-5D00-78886; MainId:32803; UUID:4db15deb-fedb-4726-ba6e-5ea3c24fa201; MainAdminID:19192
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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