Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design
In this study, a technique for developing a distribution management system (DMS), which possesses the flexibility to take both preventive and corrective actions against thermal overloading of branches in active distribution networks (ADNs), has been demonstrated. An ADN comprises microgrids that con...
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| description | In this study, a technique for developing a distribution management system (DMS), which possesses the flexibility to take both preventive and corrective actions against thermal overloading of branches in active distribution networks (ADNs), has been demonstrated. An ADN comprises microgrids that consist of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems (BESSs). The DMS primarily minimizes the hourly cumulative cost incurred by loads due to energy pricing of utility, by effectively dispatching the BESSs. Besides, the DMS regulates BESS state of charge and bus voltages within their limits. It also controls loading of branches by taking corrective measures during overloading or preventive measures during critical loading conditions. This DMS has been designed using a reinforcement learning based technique, namely, adaptive critic design (ACD). This study elaborates the formulation of ACD algorithm so that an effective performance of the controller can be achieved. As case study, a modified IEEE 5‐bus system along with a microgrid and its controllers have been modelled in detail and simulated in real‐time by developing a simulation‐in‐the‐loop testbed using OPAL‐RT and DSpace. This testbed facilitates simulation of the detailed model along with its power electronic components, such that both transient and steady‐state performance of the system can be observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12517780553c42d897e90c31915de3482023-03-01T04:51:17ZengWileyIET Generation, Transmission & Distribution1751-86871751-86952020-07-0114132592260110.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0045Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic designOindrilla Dutta0Ahmed Mohamed1Department of Electrical EngineeringThe City University of New YorkCity CollegeNew YorkUSADepartment of Electrical EngineeringThe City University of New YorkCity CollegeNew YorkUSAIn this study, a technique for developing a distribution management system (DMS), which possesses the flexibility to take both preventive and corrective actions against thermal overloading of branches in active distribution networks (ADNs), has been demonstrated. An ADN comprises microgrids that consist of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems (BESSs). The DMS primarily minimizes the hourly cumulative cost incurred by loads due to energy pricing of utility, by effectively dispatching the BESSs. Besides, the DMS regulates BESS state of charge and bus voltages within their limits. It also controls loading of branches by taking corrective measures during overloading or preventive measures during critical loading conditions. This DMS has been designed using a reinforcement learning based technique, namely, adaptive critic design (ACD). This study elaborates the formulation of ACD algorithm so that an effective performance of the controller can be achieved. As case study, a modified IEEE 5‐bus system along with a microgrid and its controllers have been modelled in detail and simulated in real‐time by developing a simulation‐in‐the‐loop testbed using OPAL‐RT and DSpace. This testbed facilitates simulation of the detailed model along with its power electronic components, such that both transient and steady‐state performance of the system can be observed.https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0045active distribution networksadaptive critic designdistribution management systemDMSthermal overloadingADN |
| spellingShingle | Oindrilla Dutta Ahmed Mohamed Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution active distribution networks adaptive critic design distribution management system DMS thermal overloading ADN |
| title | Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| title_full | Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| title_fullStr | Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| title_short | Reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| title_sort | reducing the risk of cascading failure in active distribution networks using adaptive critic design |
| topic | active distribution networks adaptive critic design distribution management system DMS thermal overloading ADN |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-gtd.2020.0045 |
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