With integration of large-scale renewable energy,new controllable devices,and required reinforcement of power grids,modern power systems have typical characteristics such as uncertainty,vulnerability and openness,whic...With integration of large-scale renewable energy,new controllable devices,and required reinforcement of power grids,modern power systems have typical characteristics such as uncertainty,vulnerability and openness,which makes operation and control of power grids face severe security challenges.Application of artificial intelligence(AI)technologies represented by machine learning in power grid regulation is limited by reliability,interpretability and generalization ability of complex modeling.Mode of hybrid-augmented intelligence(HAI)based on human-machine collaboration(HMC)is a pivotal direction for future development of AI technology in this field.Based on characteristics of applications in power grid regulation,this paper discusses system architecture and key technologies of human-machine hybrid-augmented intelligence(HHI)system for large-scale power grid dispatching and control(PGDC).First,theory and application scenarios of HHI are introduced and analyzed;then physical and functional architectures of HHI system and human-machine collaborative regulation process are proposed.Key technologies are discussed to achieve a thorough integration of human/machine intelligence.Finally,state-of-theart and future development of HHI in power grid regulation are summarized,aiming to efficiently improve the intelligent level of power grid regulation in a human-machine interactive and collaborative way.展开更多
The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context ...The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context of large-scale distributed renewable energy integration into the power grid,conventional island power grid line layouts can no longer meet actual demands.It is necessary to combine the operational characteristics of island power systems and historical load data to perform load forecasting,thereby generating power grid line layout paths.This article focuses on large-scale distributed renewable energy integration,summarizing optimization strategies for island power grid line layouts,and providing a solid guarantee for the safe and stable operation of island power systems.展开更多
Distributed photovoltaic power (PV) is the main development model of distributed generation. It is necessary to research on dispatching and operation management with large-scale distributed PV connected. This paper an...Distributed photovoltaic power (PV) is the main development model of distributed generation. It is necessary to research on dispatching and operation management with large-scale distributed PV connected. This paper analyzes development status, technical requirement and dispatching and operation management situation of distributed PV in Germany and China. Then introduce the preparation of distributed PV dispatching and operation management criterion. Through summarizing the experiences and lessons of large-scale distributed PV development in Germany, it gives advice to the development of distributed PV dispatching and operation management in China.展开更多
In China, regions with abundant wind energy resources are generally located at the end of power grids. The power grid architecture in these regions is typically not sufficiently strong, and the energy structure is rel...In China, regions with abundant wind energy resources are generally located at the end of power grids. The power grid architecture in these regions is typically not sufficiently strong, and the energy structure is relatively simple. Thus, connecting large-capacity wind power units complicates the peak load regulation and stable operation of the power grids in these regions. Most wind turbines use power electronic converter technology, which affects the safety and stability of the power grid differently compared with conventional synchronous generators. Furthermore, fluctuations in wind power cause fluctuations in the output of wind farms, making it difficult to create and implement suitable power generation plans for wind farms. The generation technology and grid connection scheme for wind power and conventional thermal power generation differ considerably. Moreover, the active and reactive power control abilities of wind turbines are weaker than those of thermal power units, necessitating additional equipment to control wind turbines. Hence, to address the aforementioned issues with large-scale wind power generation, this study analyzes the differences between the grid connection and collection strategies for wind power bases and thermal power plants. Based on this analysis, the differences in the power control modes of wind power and thermal power are further investigated. Finally, the stability of different control modes is analyzed through simulation. The findings can be beneficial for the planning and development of large-scale wind power generation farms.展开更多
The dispatching center of power-grid companies is also the data center of the power grid where gathers great amount of operating information. The valuable information contained in these data means a lot for power grid...The dispatching center of power-grid companies is also the data center of the power grid where gathers great amount of operating information. The valuable information contained in these data means a lot for power grid operating management, but at present there is no special method for the management of operating data resource. This paper introduces the operating analysis and data mining system for power grid dispatching. The technique of data warehousing online analytical processing has been used to manage and analysis the great capacity of data. This analysis system is based on the real-time data of the power grid to dig out the potential rule of the power grid operating. This system also provides a research platform for the dispatchers, help to improve the JIT (Just in Time) management of power system.展开更多
At the end of last year, the editors from Power and Electrical Engineers interviewed Zhou Xiaoxin on "Fundamental Research on Enhancing Operation Reliability for Large-Scale Interconnected Power Grids", a pr...At the end of last year, the editors from Power and Electrical Engineers interviewed Zhou Xiaoxin on "Fundamental Research on Enhancing Operation Reliability for Large-Scale Interconnected Power Grids", a project of "973 Program". Mr. Zhou, the chief engineer of China Electric Power Research Institute(CEPRI) and an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, is the chief scientist in charge of this research project.展开更多
In the process of building smart grid, dispatching automation technology is an indispensable and important component. With the continuous expansion of the power grid scale and the increase of the proportion of new ene...In the process of building smart grid, dispatching automation technology is an indispensable and important component. With the continuous expansion of the power grid scale and the increase of the proportion of new energy sources connected to the grid, a large AC/DC hybrid power grid will be formed, and many new problems and challenges will emerge continuously. When dispatching personnel manage the power grid, they must pay full attention to the application of key technologies of smart grid dispatching automation, ensure people's demand for electricity, promote the development of smart grid, and lay a solid foundation of power and energy for the continuous progress of economy and society.展开更多
The power grid is a fusion of technologies in energy systems, and how to adjust and control the output power of each generator to balance the load of the grid is a crucial issue. As a platform, the smart grid is for t...The power grid is a fusion of technologies in energy systems, and how to adjust and control the output power of each generator to balance the load of the grid is a crucial issue. As a platform, the smart grid is for the convenience of the implementation of adaptive control generators using advanced technologies. In this paper, we are introducing a new approach, the Central Lower Configuration Table, which optimizes dispatch of the generating capacity in a smart grid power system. The dispatch strategy of each generator in the grid is presented in the configuration table, and the scenario consists of two-level agents. A central agent optimizes dispatch calculation to get the configuration table, and a lower agent controls generators according to the tasks of the central level and the work states during generation. The central level is major optimization and adjustment. We used machine learning to predict the power load and address the best optimize cost function to deal with a different control strategy. We designed the items of the cost function, such as operations, maintenances and the effects on the environment. Then, according to the total cost, we got a new second-rank-sort table. As a result, we can resolve generator’s task based on the table, which can also be updated on-line based on the environmental situation. The signs of the driving generator’s controller include active power and system’s f. The lower control level agent carries out the generator control to track f along with the best optimized cost function. Our approach makes optimized dispatch algorithm more convenient to realize, and the numerical simulation indicates the strategy of machine learning forecast of optimized power dispatch is effective.展开更多
Power system optimal dispatch with transient security constraints is commonly represented as transient securityconstrained optimal power flow(TSC-OPF).Deep reinforcement learning(DRL)-based TSC-OPF trains efficient de...Power system optimal dispatch with transient security constraints is commonly represented as transient securityconstrained optimal power flow(TSC-OPF).Deep reinforcement learning(DRL)-based TSC-OPF trains efficient decisionmaking agents that are adaptable to various scenarios and provide solution results quickly.However,due to the high dimensionality of the state space and action spaces,as well as the nonsmoothness of dynamic constraints,existing DRL-based TSCOPF solution methods face a significant challenge of the sparse reward problem.To address this issue,a fast-converging DRL method for optimal dispatch of large-scale power systems under transient security constraints is proposed in this paper.The Markov decision process(MDP)modeling of TSC-OPF is improved by reducing the observation space and smoothing the reward design,thus facilitating agent training.An improved deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm with curriculum learning,parallel exploration,and ensemble decision-making(DDPGCL-PE-ED)is introduced to drastically enhance the efficiency of agent training and the accuracy of decision-making.The effectiveness,efficiency,and accuracy of the proposed method are demonstrated through experiments in the IEEE 39-bus system and a practical 710-bus regional power grid.The source code of the proposed method is made public on GitHub.展开更多
With the load growth and the power grid expansion,the problem of short-circuit current(SCC)exceeding the secure limit in large-scale power grids has become more serious,which poses great challenge to the optimal secur...With the load growth and the power grid expansion,the problem of short-circuit current(SCC)exceeding the secure limit in large-scale power grids has become more serious,which poses great challenge to the optimal secure operation.Aiming at the SCC limitations,we use multiple back-toback voltage source converter based(B2B VSC)systems to separate a large-scale AC power grid into two asynchronous power grids.A multi-objective robust optimal secure operation model of large-scale power grid with multiple B2B VSC systems considering the SCC limitation is established based on the AC power flow equations.The decision variables include the on/off states of synchronous generators,power output,terminal voltage,transmission switching,bus sectionalization,and modulation ratios of B2B VSC systems.The influence of inner current sources of renewable energy generators on the system SCC is also considered.To improve the computational efficiency,a mixedinteger convex programming(MICP)framework based on convex relaxation methods including the inscribed N-sided approximation for the nonlinear SCC limitation constraints is proposed.Moreover,combined with the column-and-constraint generation(C&CG)algorithm,a method to directly solve the compromise optimal solution(COS)of the multi-objective robust optimal secure operation model is proposed.Finally,the effectiveness and computational efficiency of the proposed solution method is demonstrated by an actual 4407-bus provincial power grid and the modified IEEE 39-bus power grid,which can reduce the consumed CPU time of solving the COS by more than 90%and obtain a better COS.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018AAA0101500).
文摘With integration of large-scale renewable energy,new controllable devices,and required reinforcement of power grids,modern power systems have typical characteristics such as uncertainty,vulnerability and openness,which makes operation and control of power grids face severe security challenges.Application of artificial intelligence(AI)technologies represented by machine learning in power grid regulation is limited by reliability,interpretability and generalization ability of complex modeling.Mode of hybrid-augmented intelligence(HAI)based on human-machine collaboration(HMC)is a pivotal direction for future development of AI technology in this field.Based on characteristics of applications in power grid regulation,this paper discusses system architecture and key technologies of human-machine hybrid-augmented intelligence(HHI)system for large-scale power grid dispatching and control(PGDC).First,theory and application scenarios of HHI are introduced and analyzed;then physical and functional architectures of HHI system and human-machine collaborative regulation process are proposed.Key technologies are discussed to achieve a thorough integration of human/machine intelligence.Finally,state-of-theart and future development of HHI in power grid regulation are summarized,aiming to efficiently improve the intelligent level of power grid regulation in a human-machine interactive and collaborative way.
文摘The construction of island power grids is a systematic engineering task.To ensure the safe operation of power grid systems,optimizing the line layout of island power grids is crucial.Especially in the current context of large-scale distributed renewable energy integration into the power grid,conventional island power grid line layouts can no longer meet actual demands.It is necessary to combine the operational characteristics of island power systems and historical load data to perform load forecasting,thereby generating power grid line layout paths.This article focuses on large-scale distributed renewable energy integration,summarizing optimization strategies for island power grid line layouts,and providing a solid guarantee for the safe and stable operation of island power systems.
文摘Distributed photovoltaic power (PV) is the main development model of distributed generation. It is necessary to research on dispatching and operation management with large-scale distributed PV connected. This paper analyzes development status, technical requirement and dispatching and operation management situation of distributed PV in Germany and China. Then introduce the preparation of distributed PV dispatching and operation management criterion. Through summarizing the experiences and lessons of large-scale distributed PV development in Germany, it gives advice to the development of distributed PV dispatching and operation management in China.
基金This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFB0904000).
文摘In China, regions with abundant wind energy resources are generally located at the end of power grids. The power grid architecture in these regions is typically not sufficiently strong, and the energy structure is relatively simple. Thus, connecting large-capacity wind power units complicates the peak load regulation and stable operation of the power grids in these regions. Most wind turbines use power electronic converter technology, which affects the safety and stability of the power grid differently compared with conventional synchronous generators. Furthermore, fluctuations in wind power cause fluctuations in the output of wind farms, making it difficult to create and implement suitable power generation plans for wind farms. The generation technology and grid connection scheme for wind power and conventional thermal power generation differ considerably. Moreover, the active and reactive power control abilities of wind turbines are weaker than those of thermal power units, necessitating additional equipment to control wind turbines. Hence, to address the aforementioned issues with large-scale wind power generation, this study analyzes the differences between the grid connection and collection strategies for wind power bases and thermal power plants. Based on this analysis, the differences in the power control modes of wind power and thermal power are further investigated. Finally, the stability of different control modes is analyzed through simulation. The findings can be beneficial for the planning and development of large-scale wind power generation farms.
文摘The dispatching center of power-grid companies is also the data center of the power grid where gathers great amount of operating information. The valuable information contained in these data means a lot for power grid operating management, but at present there is no special method for the management of operating data resource. This paper introduces the operating analysis and data mining system for power grid dispatching. The technique of data warehousing online analytical processing has been used to manage and analysis the great capacity of data. This analysis system is based on the real-time data of the power grid to dig out the potential rule of the power grid operating. This system also provides a research platform for the dispatchers, help to improve the JIT (Just in Time) management of power system.
文摘At the end of last year, the editors from Power and Electrical Engineers interviewed Zhou Xiaoxin on "Fundamental Research on Enhancing Operation Reliability for Large-Scale Interconnected Power Grids", a project of "973 Program". Mr. Zhou, the chief engineer of China Electric Power Research Institute(CEPRI) and an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, is the chief scientist in charge of this research project.
文摘In the process of building smart grid, dispatching automation technology is an indispensable and important component. With the continuous expansion of the power grid scale and the increase of the proportion of new energy sources connected to the grid, a large AC/DC hybrid power grid will be formed, and many new problems and challenges will emerge continuously. When dispatching personnel manage the power grid, they must pay full attention to the application of key technologies of smart grid dispatching automation, ensure people's demand for electricity, promote the development of smart grid, and lay a solid foundation of power and energy for the continuous progress of economy and society.
文摘The power grid is a fusion of technologies in energy systems, and how to adjust and control the output power of each generator to balance the load of the grid is a crucial issue. As a platform, the smart grid is for the convenience of the implementation of adaptive control generators using advanced technologies. In this paper, we are introducing a new approach, the Central Lower Configuration Table, which optimizes dispatch of the generating capacity in a smart grid power system. The dispatch strategy of each generator in the grid is presented in the configuration table, and the scenario consists of two-level agents. A central agent optimizes dispatch calculation to get the configuration table, and a lower agent controls generators according to the tasks of the central level and the work states during generation. The central level is major optimization and adjustment. We used machine learning to predict the power load and address the best optimize cost function to deal with a different control strategy. We designed the items of the cost function, such as operations, maintenances and the effects on the environment. Then, according to the total cost, we got a new second-rank-sort table. As a result, we can resolve generator’s task based on the table, which can also be updated on-line based on the environmental situation. The signs of the driving generator’s controller include active power and system’s f. The lower control level agent carries out the generator control to track f along with the best optimized cost function. Our approach makes optimized dispatch algorithm more convenient to realize, and the numerical simulation indicates the strategy of machine learning forecast of optimized power dispatch is effective.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52107104)。
文摘Power system optimal dispatch with transient security constraints is commonly represented as transient securityconstrained optimal power flow(TSC-OPF).Deep reinforcement learning(DRL)-based TSC-OPF trains efficient decisionmaking agents that are adaptable to various scenarios and provide solution results quickly.However,due to the high dimensionality of the state space and action spaces,as well as the nonsmoothness of dynamic constraints,existing DRL-based TSCOPF solution methods face a significant challenge of the sparse reward problem.To address this issue,a fast-converging DRL method for optimal dispatch of large-scale power systems under transient security constraints is proposed in this paper.The Markov decision process(MDP)modeling of TSC-OPF is improved by reducing the observation space and smoothing the reward design,thus facilitating agent training.An improved deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm with curriculum learning,parallel exploration,and ensemble decision-making(DDPGCL-PE-ED)is introduced to drastically enhance the efficiency of agent training and the accuracy of decision-making.The effectiveness,efficiency,and accuracy of the proposed method are demonstrated through experiments in the IEEE 39-bus system and a practical 710-bus regional power grid.The source code of the proposed method is made public on GitHub.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51977080).
文摘With the load growth and the power grid expansion,the problem of short-circuit current(SCC)exceeding the secure limit in large-scale power grids has become more serious,which poses great challenge to the optimal secure operation.Aiming at the SCC limitations,we use multiple back-toback voltage source converter based(B2B VSC)systems to separate a large-scale AC power grid into two asynchronous power grids.A multi-objective robust optimal secure operation model of large-scale power grid with multiple B2B VSC systems considering the SCC limitation is established based on the AC power flow equations.The decision variables include the on/off states of synchronous generators,power output,terminal voltage,transmission switching,bus sectionalization,and modulation ratios of B2B VSC systems.The influence of inner current sources of renewable energy generators on the system SCC is also considered.To improve the computational efficiency,a mixedinteger convex programming(MICP)framework based on convex relaxation methods including the inscribed N-sided approximation for the nonlinear SCC limitation constraints is proposed.Moreover,combined with the column-and-constraint generation(C&CG)algorithm,a method to directly solve the compromise optimal solution(COS)of the multi-objective robust optimal secure operation model is proposed.Finally,the effectiveness and computational efficiency of the proposed solution method is demonstrated by an actual 4407-bus provincial power grid and the modified IEEE 39-bus power grid,which can reduce the consumed CPU time of solving the COS by more than 90%and obtain a better COS.
