Integrated distribution system optimization
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a power forecasting module for forecasting a load profile of a distribution system and a power generation forecast of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution system for a period of interest;
a demand response module for estimating an available demand response on the distribution system for the period of interest based on the load profile and the power generation forecast and modifying the load profile by dispatching an optimal demand response;
an energy storage commitment module to determine a charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the distribution system for the period of interest based on the modified load profile and generate a second load profile by incorporating the charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the modified load profile;
an unit commitment module to determine a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function;
an economic dispatch module to determine an optimum operating point for each DER in the DER schedule; and
an Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) module having software and hardware elements to control distribution assets to maintain a voltage profile for the period of interest in the distribution system based on information from the economic dispatch module.
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Abstract
A power forecasting module determines a load forecast of a distribution system (DS) and a power generation forecast of distributed energy resources (DERs) A demand response (DR) module estimates an available DR based on the load and the power generation forecast and modifies the load forecast by dispatching an optimal DR. An energy storage commitment module determines a charging/discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the system based on the modified load profile and generates a second load profile by incorporating the charging/discharging schedule of energy storage devices. An unit commitment (UC) module determines a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function. An economic dispatch (ED) module determines an optimum operating point for each DER and an Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) module controls distribution assets to maintain a voltage profile in the system.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a power forecasting module for forecasting a load profile of a distribution system and a power generation forecast of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution system for a period of interest; a demand response module for estimating an available demand response on the distribution system for the period of interest based on the load profile and the power generation forecast and modifying the load profile by dispatching an optimal demand response; an energy storage commitment module to determine a charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the distribution system for the period of interest based on the modified load profile and generate a second load profile by incorporating the charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the modified load profile; an unit commitment module to determine a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function; an economic dispatch module to determine an optimum operating point for each DER in the DER schedule; and an Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) module having software and hardware elements to control distribution assets to maintain a voltage profile for the period of interest in the distribution system based on information from the economic dispatch module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling electrical power in a distribution system comprising:
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forecasting a load profile of the distribution system and a power generation profile of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution system for a period of interest; estimating an available demand response on the distribution system for the period of interest and modifying the load profile by dispatching an optimal demand response; determining a charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the distribution system for the period of interest based on the modified load profile and generating a second load profile by incorporating the charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the modified load profile; determining a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function; determining an optimum operating point for each DERs in the DER schedule; and controlling distribution assets in the distribution system to maintain a voltage profile for the period of interest. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a power forecasting module for forecasting a load profile of the distribution system and a power generation forecast of distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution system for a period of interest; an energy storage commitment module to determine a charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the distribution system for the period of interest based on the load profile and the power generation forecast and modify the load profile based on the charging and discharging schedule of energy storage devices; a demand response module for estimating an available demand response on the distribution system for the period of interest based on a modified load profile and generating a second load profile by dispatching an optimal demand response; an unit commitment module to determine a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function; an economic dispatch module to determine an optimum operating point for each DERs in the DER schedule; and an IVVC module having software and hardware elements to control distribution assets to maintain a voltage profile for the period of interest in the distribution system based on information from the economic dispatch module.
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