Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm

Compared with static transmission network expansion planning (TNEP), multi-stage TNEP is more in line with the actual situation, but the modeling is also more complicated. This paper proposes a new multi-stage TNEP method based on the deep <i>Q</i>-network (DQN) algorithm, which can solv...

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Main Authors: Yuhong Wang, Lei Chen, Hong Zhou, Xu Zhou, Zongsheng Zheng, Qi Zeng, Li Jiang, Liang Lu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
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author Yuhong Wang
Lei Chen
Hong Zhou
Xu Zhou
Zongsheng Zheng
Qi Zeng
Li Jiang
Liang Lu
author_facet Yuhong Wang
Lei Chen
Hong Zhou
Xu Zhou
Zongsheng Zheng
Qi Zeng
Li Jiang
Liang Lu
author_sort Yuhong Wang
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description Compared with static transmission network expansion planning (TNEP), multi-stage TNEP is more in line with the actual situation, but the modeling is also more complicated. This paper proposes a new multi-stage TNEP method based on the deep <i>Q</i>-network (DQN) algorithm, which can solve the multi-stage TNEP problem based on a static TNEP model. The main purpose of this research is to provide grid planners with a simple and effective multi-stage TNEP method, which is able to flexibly adjust the network expansion scheme without replanning. The proposed method takes into account the construction sequence of lines in the planning and completes the adaptive planning of lines by utilizing the interactive learning characteristics of the DQN algorithm. In order to speed up the learning efficiency of the algorithm and enable the agent to have a better judgment on the reward of the line-building action, the prioritized experience replay (PER) strategy is added to the DQN algorithm. In addition, the economy, reliability, and flexibility of the expansion scheme are considered in order to evaluate the scheme more comprehensively. The fault severity of equipment is considered on the basis of the Monte Carlo method to obtain a more comprehensive system state simulation. Finally, extensive studies are conducted with IEEE 24-bus reliability test system, and the computational results demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of the proposed flexible TNEP method.
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spelling doaj.art-d6810e1d713248c2830f2c0d1bb497be2023-11-21T13:47:53ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-04-01147194410.3390/en14071944Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN AlgorithmYuhong Wang0Lei Chen1Hong Zhou2Xu Zhou3Zongsheng Zheng4Qi Zeng5Li Jiang6Liang Lu7College of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaState Grid Southwest China Branch, Chengdu 610041, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaState Grid Southwest China Branch, Chengdu 610041, ChinaState Grid Southwest China Branch, Chengdu 610041, ChinaCompared with static transmission network expansion planning (TNEP), multi-stage TNEP is more in line with the actual situation, but the modeling is also more complicated. This paper proposes a new multi-stage TNEP method based on the deep <i>Q</i>-network (DQN) algorithm, which can solve the multi-stage TNEP problem based on a static TNEP model. The main purpose of this research is to provide grid planners with a simple and effective multi-stage TNEP method, which is able to flexibly adjust the network expansion scheme without replanning. The proposed method takes into account the construction sequence of lines in the planning and completes the adaptive planning of lines by utilizing the interactive learning characteristics of the DQN algorithm. In order to speed up the learning efficiency of the algorithm and enable the agent to have a better judgment on the reward of the line-building action, the prioritized experience replay (PER) strategy is added to the DQN algorithm. In addition, the economy, reliability, and flexibility of the expansion scheme are considered in order to evaluate the scheme more comprehensively. The fault severity of equipment is considered on the basis of the Monte Carlo method to obtain a more comprehensive system state simulation. Finally, extensive studies are conducted with IEEE 24-bus reliability test system, and the computational results demonstrate the effectiveness and adaptability of the proposed flexible TNEP method.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/7/1944flexible transmission network expansion planningdeep Q-networkprioritized experience replay strategyconstruction sequence
spellingShingle Yuhong Wang
Lei Chen
Hong Zhou
Xu Zhou
Zongsheng Zheng
Qi Zeng
Li Jiang
Liang Lu
Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
Energies
flexible transmission network expansion planning
deep Q-network
prioritized experience replay strategy
construction sequence
title Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
title_full Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
title_fullStr Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
title_short Flexible Transmission Network Expansion Planning Based on DQN Algorithm
title_sort flexible transmission network expansion planning based on dqn algorithm
topic flexible transmission network expansion planning
deep Q-network
prioritized experience replay strategy
construction sequence
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/7/1944
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