Online Model-Free DER Dispatch Via Adaptive Voltage Sensitivity Estimation and Chance Constrained Programming

Wang, Haoyi; Liang, Yingqi; Yao, Yiyun; Zhao, Junbo; Ding, Fei

doi:10.1109/tpwrs.2024.3369632

Online Model-Free DER Dispatch Via Adaptive Voltage Sensitivity Estimation and Chance Constrained Programming

Journal Article · Mon Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2024 · IEEE Transactions on Power Systems

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/tpwrs.2024.3369632· OSTI ID:2329446

Wang, Haoyi ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[3]; ^[1]; ^[3]

Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)
National Univ. of Singapore (Singapore)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

This paper proposes an online data-driven distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) for distribution system optimal DER dispatch as well as voltage regulation. Here, the key innovation is to leverage the Local Sensitivity Factor (LSF) for transforming the DER control into a computationally efficient linear programming (LP) problem. By taking real-time measurements, the estimation of LSF eliminates the need for an accurate distribution system model as well as full nodal load information, which is difficult to achieve in practice. A robust recursive least squares method is also developed to ensure the robust estimation of LSF, which is initialized using reasonable values from model-derived LSFs. This allows the system to adapt to changing operational conditions effectively. A scenario-based, chance-constrained framework is further employed to ensure voltage remains within acceptable limits in the presence of measurement and estimation uncertainties. Test results on a real-world, 759-node distribution network located in western Colorado, U.S., validate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed control approach and demonstrate its superior performance as compared to alternative methods.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 2329446

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5D00-89358; MainId:90137; UUID:76df295d-3910-4f3a-af28-381f0dd765b8; MainAdminId:72216

Journal Information:: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 39; ISSN 0885-8950

Publisher:: IEEECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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