A Data-driven Voltage Control Framework for Power Distribution Systems

Hanchen Xu, Alejandro D. Dominguez-Garcia, Peter W. Sauer

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Abstract

In this paper, we address the problem of coordinating a set of distributed energy resources (DERs) to regulate voltage in power distribution systems to desired levels. To this end, we formulate the voltage control problem as an optimization problem, the objective of which is to determine the optimal DER power injections that minimize the voltage deviations from desirable voltage levels subject to a set of constraints. The nonlinear relationship between the voltage magnitudes and the nodal power injections is approximated by a linear model, the parameters of which can be estimated in real-time efficiently using measurements. In particular, the parameter estimation requires much fewer data by exploiting the structural characteristics of the power distribution system. As such, the voltage control framework is intrinsically adaptive to parameter changes. Numerical studies on the IEEE 37-bus power distribution test feeder validated the effectiveness of the propose framework.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2018 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2018
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781538677032
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 21 2018
Event2018 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2018 - Portland, United States
Duration: Aug 5 2018Aug 10 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Volume2018-August
ISSN (Print)1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9933

Other

Other2018 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period8/5/188/10/18

Keywords

  • Data-driven
  • Distributed energy resource
  • Parameter estimation
  • Power distribution system.
  • Voltage control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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