Topology Influence on Loss Reduction as a Mixed Integer Linear Programming Problem

Flexible Transmission in the Smart Grid: Optimal Transmission Switching

“…This paper demonstrates that, contrary to general belief, it is possible to reduce electrical losses in the network by temporarily opening a transmission line. Fliscounakis et al [13] proposed a mixed integer linear program to determine the optimal transmission topology with the objective to minimize losses. Unlike past research, this model does search for the optimal topology but it does not co-optimize the generation with the network topology in order to maximize the market surplus.…”

Revenue Adequacy Constrained Optimal Transmission Switching

“…Transmission switching has been proposed as a corrective mechanism for problems such as over or under voltage violations, line overloading, and system security, see [2], [4], [11], [12], [21], [31]- [34]. Transmission switching can also be used to help reduce system losses, see [3] and [10], and it can be used as a congestion management tool as well, [13]. One potential setback of transmission switching is its impact on transient stability; however, [5] has shown that switching actions can actually help improve the transient stability of the network.…”

Optimal transmission switching to eliminate voltage violations during light-load periods using decomposition approach

“…Researchers have made many attempts to find effective methods to solve AC optimal TS (ACOTS) problems. In [11][12][13][14][15], linearization methods are used to deal with loss reduction or voltage violation problems. The best switching actions are determined iteratively using sensitivities or by formulating a linear programming model.…”

“…The voltage security constraints and AC feasibility are guaranteed in the model, which avoids the aforementioned shortcomings of DCOTS [11][12][13][14][15]. A decomposition approach is used to decompose the original problem into a mixed-integer linear programming master problem and an AC optimal power flow (ACOPF) slave problem.…”