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With the gradual transformation of power generation towards renewables, distributed energy resources are becoming more and more relevant for grid stabilization. In order to involve all participants in the joint solution of this challenging…

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The alternating-current optimal power flow (ACOPF) is one of the best known non-convex non-linear optimisation problems. We present a novel re-formulation of ACOPF, which is based on lifting the rectangular power-voltage rank-constrained…

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We give a short overview of advantages and drawbacks of the classical formulation of minimum cost network flow problems and solution techniques, to motivate a reformulation of classical static minimum cost network flow problems as optimal…

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This paper proposes a robust transient stability constrained optimal power flow problem that addresses renewable uncertainties by the coordination of generation re-dispatch and power flow router (PFR) tuning.PFR refers to a general type of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-06-02 Tianlun Chen , Albert Y. S. Lam , Yue Song , David J. Hill

The Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem is pivotal for power system operations, guiding generator output and power distribution to meet demand at minimized costs, while adhering to physical and engineering constraints. The integration of…

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The integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electrical grid causes various challenges in the distribution grids. The complexity of smart grids as multi-domain energy systems requires innovative architectures and…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-09-19 Thomas Schwierz , Rajkumar Palaniappan , Oleksii Molodchyk , Christian Rehtanz

Optimal power flow (OPF) is an important problem for power generation and it is in general non-convex. With the employment of renewable energy, it will be desirable if OPF can be solved very efficiently so its solution can be used in real…

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This paper focuses on an AC optimal power flow (OPF) problem for distribution feeders equipped with controllable distributed energy resources (DERs). We consider a solution method that is based on a continuous approximation of the projected…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-02-26 Damola Ajeyemi , Yiting Chen , Antonin Colot , Jorge Cortes , Emiliano Dall'Anese

Due to changes in electric distribution grid operation, new operation regimes have been recommended. Distribution grid optimal power flow (DOPF) has received tremendous attention in the research community, yet it has not been fully adopted…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-12-12 Sarmad Hanif , Rabayet Sadnan , Tylor E. Slay , Nawaf Nazir , Shiva Poudel , Bilal Bhatti , Andy Reiman , Jim Follum , Joseph McKinsey , Tarek Elgindy , Rui Yang

The growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles (EVs), and heat pumps (HPs) in distribution networks underscores the need for secure, computationally efficient optimal power flow (OPF) solutions.…

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A simple characterization of the solvability of power flow equations is of great importance in the monitoring, control, and protection of power systems. In this paper, we introduce a sufficient condition for power flow Jacobian…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-12-16 Bai Cui , Xu Andy Sun

HVDC is a critically important technology for the large-scale integration of renewable resources such as offshore wind farms. Currently, only point-to-point and multi-terminal HVDC connections exist in real-life operation. However, with the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-21 Chandra Kant Jat , Jay Dave , Dirk Van Hertem , Hakan Ergun

Conventional optimal power flow (OPF) solvers assume full observability of the involved system states. However, in practice, there is a lack of reliable system monitoring devices in the distribution networks. To close the gap between the…

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The optimal power flow (OPF) problem, as a critical component of power system operations, becomes increasingly difficult to solve due to the variability, intermittency, and unpredictability of renewable energy brought to the power system.…

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Tasks for autonomous robotic systems commonly require stabilization to a desired region while maintaining safety specifications. However, solving this multi-objective problem is challenging when the dynamics are nonlinear and…

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Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar have received much attention in recent years and large amount of renewable generation is being integrated to the electricity networks. A fundamental challenge in power system operation is to…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2014-07-11 W. A. Bukhsh , C. Zhang , P. Pinson

Optimal power flow (OPF) problems are non-convex and large-scale optimization problems with important applications in power networks. This paper proposes the scheduled-asynchronous algorithm to solve a distributed semidefinite programming…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-10-10 Chin-Yao Chang , Jorge Cortes , Sonia Martinez

The dynamic response of power grids to small disturbances influences their overall stability. This paper examines the effect of network topology on the linearized time-invariant dynamics of electric power systems. The proposed framework…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-09-14 Siddharth Bhela , Harsha Nagarajan , Deepjyoti Deka , Vassilis Kekatos

We investigate the distributed DC-Optimal Power Flow (DC-OPF) problem for a dynamic and uncertain environment. The unpredictable supply of renewable resources and varying prices of the electricity market are a few factors responsible for…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2023-08-10 Sushobhan Chatterjee , Rachel Kalpana Kalaimani

Typical formulations of the optimal power flow (OPF) problem rely on what is termed the "bus-branch" model, with network electrical behavior summarized in the Ybus admittance matrix. From a circuit perspective, this admittance…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-06-06 Byungkwon Park , Jayanth Netha , Michael C. Ferris , Christopher L. DeMarco