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Title: Efficient algorithm for locating and sizing series compensation devices in large power transmission grids: II. Solutions and applications

Journal Article · · New Journal of Physics
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  1. Moscow Inst. of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Moscow (Russian Federation); Skolkovo Inst. of Science and Technology (Russian Federation); New Mexico Consortium, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). Materials Physics and Applications Div.; New Mexico Consortium, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  3. Moscow Inst. of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Moscow (Russian Federation); Skolkovo Inst. of Science and Technology (Russian Federation); Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). Center for Nonlinear Studies and Theoretical Div.; New Mexico Consortium, Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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In a companion manuscript, we developed a novel optimization method for placement, sizing, and operation of Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) devices to relieve transmission network congestion. Specifically, we addressed FACTS that provide Series Compensation (SC) via modification of line inductance. In this manuscript, this heuristic algorithm and its solutions are explored on a number of test cases: a 30-bus test network and a realistically-sized model of the Polish grid (~ 2700 nodes and ~ 3300 lines). The results on the 30-bus network are used to study the general properties of the solutions including non-locality and sparsity. The Polish grid is used as a demonstration of the computational efficiency of the heuristics that leverages sequential linearization of power flow constraints and cutting plane methods that take advantage of the sparse nature of the SC placement solutions. Using these approaches, the algorithm is able to solve an instance of Polish grid in tens of seconds. We explore the utility of the algorithm by analyzing transmission networks congested by (a) uniform load growth, (b) multiple overloaded configurations, and (c) sequential generator retirements.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396; 1128501; EECS Collaborative Research
OSTI ID:
1170268
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-15-21085
Journal Information:
New Journal of Physics, Vol. 16, Issue 10; ISSN 1367-2630
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 5 works
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