Affiliation:
1. State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Company, Tianjin 300010, China
2. Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
Abstract
With the widespread integration of distributed resources, optimizing the operation of urban distribution networks faces challenges including uneven source-load-storage distribution, fluctuating feeder power flows, load imbalances, and network congestion. The urban snow-shaped distribution network (SDN), characterized by numerous intra-station and inter-station tie switches, serves as a robust framework to intelligently address these issues. This study focuses on enhancing the safe and efficient operation of SDNs through a two-phase optimal scheduling model that coordinates source-network-load-storage. In the day-ahead scheduling phase, an optimization model is formulated to minimize operational costs and mitigate load imbalances. This model integrates network reconfiguration, energy storage systems (ESSs), and flexible load (FL). During intra-day scheduling, a rolling optimization model based on model predictive control adjusts operations using the day-ahead plan to minimize the costs and penalties associated with power adjustments. It provides precise control over ESS and FL outputs, promptly correcting deviations caused by prediction errors. Finally, the proposed model is verified by an actual example of a snow-shaped distribution network in Tianjin. The results indicate significant improvements in leveraging coordinated interactions among source-network-load-storage, effectively reducing spatial-temporal load imbalances within feeder clusters and minimizing the impact of prediction inaccuracies.
Funder
Science and Technology Projects of State Grid Tianjin Electric Power Company
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