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Power system load flexibility forecasting

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1893096

The example embodiments are directed to a system and method for forecasting load flexibility of a power grid. In one example, the method includes receiving temperature values associated with temperature set points of a plurality of loads that are included on a power grid, forecasting a flexibility of the plurality of loads using a polynomial-time mixed-integer non-linear programming (MINLP) optimization based on the received temperature values for the plurality of loads, and outputting information about the forecasted flexibility for display to a display device. The MINLP optimization performs the forecasting of the load flexibility on a fine-grained basis in comparison to conventional methods and is still fast enough that it can be computed in real-time.

Research Organization:
Savant Technologies LLC, East Cleveland, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000698
Assignee:
Savant Technologies LLC (East Cleveland, OH)
Patent Number(s):
11,374,409
Application Number:
15/477,696
OSTI ID:
1893096
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Mixed-integer nonlinear programming for head-dependent short-term hydro scheduling conference March 2009
Optimal scheduling of buildings with energy generation and thermal energy storage under dynamic electricity pricing using mixed-integer nonlinear programming journal June 2015

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