Coordinated operation of pumped-storage hydropower with power and water distribution systems
- Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Small pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) units have gained popularity as distributed energy storage options that can provide flexibility to the operation of power distribution systems. Optimal operation of small PSH units is not only dependent on the energy storage provided to power distribution system, but also on the inflow and outflow of water from and to the water distribution system. Here, in this context, this paper develops an optimization model for coordinated operation of PSH units with power and water distribution systems. The proposed model optimizes the operation of water tanks, variable-speed pumps and PSH in pumping and generating modes to minimize the operation cost of power distribution system, while respecting the power flow constraints of power distribution and hydraulic constraints of water distribution system. Appropriate electricity tariffs are implemented to avoid additional expenses in water distribution system that can be enforced by its coordinated operation in favor of power distribution system. The proposed model is implemented on a 33-bus and a 123-bus test power distribution system connected to a 16-node test water distribution system. Results demonstrate the effectiveness of proposed model in tapping PSH flexibility to reduce the operation cost of power and water distribution systems, while meeting the power and water demands.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1986119
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-23-71760-Rev000
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Journal Name: International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems Journal Issue: Part B Vol. 142; ISSN 0142-0615
- Publisher:
- ElsevierCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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