Data-Driven Adaptive Control for Distributed Energy Resources

It is widely recognised that improving the visibility and controllability of distributed energy resources (DERs) within electricity distribution networks will have significant benefits, particularly for the management of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) networks. Much work within the electricity distribution industry is currently focused on improving the visibility of DERs on LV networks. From a control-theoretic perspective, this enables closing the loop between the DER and the control room and enables a shift towards utilising data-driven model-based control strategies for DERs. The result is a system-wide performance that is closer to the theoretical optimal. In the Australian context, several jurisdictions are trialling techniques such as dynamic operating envelopes to enhance DER hosting capacity, using IEEE 2030.5-based architectures, with the implementation of distributed energy resource management (DERMS) systems at the enterprise level still quite limited. While there is significant activity focused on DER behaviour and control techniques by way of inverter grid codes and standards, the core issue of interoperability with distribution management systems (DMSs), market operators or participants, electric vehicles (EVs) or other DERs is still a work in progress. Importantly, this is also an impediment to realising distributed architectures for DER control in the grid. The unique characteristics of Australian distribution networks highlights several challenging problems for DER control and management. The objective of this paper is to provide a broad overview of DER control and management strategies in the Australian context, with an application focus on DER control in distribution network management.

Section: Current Context For Der Control Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Management Of Power Quality Problems (Pq Control)mentioning

confidence: 99%

DER Control and Management Strategies for Distribution Networks: A Review of Current Practices and Future Directions

Smith,

Robinson,

Elphick

2024

“…To solve the problems of complex operation, high investment and environmental pollution of traditional power generation technology, distributed power generation technology has been introduced. It can not only save investment and reduce losses but also improve the reliability and flexibility of power grid operation [3,4]. At the same time, combining this technology with a large-scale power grid can promote the development of the power grid.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Distribution Network Reconfiguration Using Chaotic Particle Swarm Chicken Swarm Fusion Optimization Algorithm

Wu,

Liu,

Wang

et al. 2023

Aiming at the problems of traditional optimization algorithms for reconfiguring distribution networks, which easily fall into a local optimum, have difficulty finding a global optimum, and suffer from low computational efficiency, the proposed algorithm named Chaotic Particle Swarm Chicken Swarm Fusion Optimization (CPSCSFO) is used to optimize the reconfiguration of the distribution network with distributed generation (DG). This article works to solve the problems mentioned above from the following three aspects: Firstly, chaotic formula is used to improve the initialization of the particles and optimize the optimal position. This increases individual randomness while avoiding local optimality for inert particles. Secondly, chicken swarm optimization (CSO) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) are combined. The multi-population nature of the CSO algorithm is used to increase the global search capability, and, at the same time, the information exchange between groups is completed to extend the particle search range, which ensures the independence and excellence of each particle group. Thirdly, the node hierarchy method is introduced to calculate the power flow. The branching loop matrix and the node hierarchy strategy are used to detect the network topology. In this way, improper solutions can be reduced, and the efficiency of the algorithm can be improved. This paper has demonstrated better performance by CPSCSFO based on simulation results. The network loss has been reduced and the voltage level of each node in the optimal reconfiguration with distributed power supply has been improved; the network loss in the optimal reconfiguration with DG is 69.59% lower than that reconfiguration before. The voltage level of each node is increased, the minimum node voltage is increased by 3.44% and a better convergence speed is presented. As a result, the quality of network operation and the distribution network is greatly improved and provides guidance for building a safer, more economical and reliable distribution network.

“…On the other hand, grid interoperability with distributed resources-including small photovoltaic (PV) systems and storage, energy communities, and "prosumers"-is one of the fundamental pillars of grid development [5]. Moreover, energy consumption patterns are changing too, due to the growth of new forms of energy demand in building, transport, and industry sectors, with high variability and high power rating, such as the charging of electric vehicles, heat pumps, and the popularization of other consumer-based devices [6,7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Demonstration of 5G Solutions for Smart Energy Grids of the Future: A Perspective of the Smart5Grid Project

Porcu

Castro²,

Otura³

et al. 2022

As the complexity of electric systems increases, so does the required effort for the monitoring and management of grid operations. To solve grid performance issues, smart grids require the exchange of higher volumes of data, high availability of the telecommunication infrastructure, and very low latency. The fifth generation (5G) mobile network seems to be the most promising technology to support such requirements, allowing utilities to have dedicated virtual slices of network resources to maximize the service availability in case of network congestions. Regarding this evolving scenario, this work presents the Smart5Grid project vision on how 5G can support the energy vertical industry for the fast deployment of innovative digital services. Specifically, this work introduces the concept of network applications (NetApps), a new paradigm of virtualization that are envisioned to facilitate the creation of a new market for information technology (IT), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and startups. This concept, and the open architecture that facilitates its implementation, is showcased by four real-life 5G-enabled demonstrators: (1) automatic fault detection in a medium voltage (MV) grid in Italy, (2) real-time safety monitoring for operators in high voltage (HV) substations in Spain, (3) remote distributed energy resources (DER) monitoring in Bulgaria, and (4) wide area monitoring in a cross-border scenario between Greece and Bulgaria.