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With uncertain injections from Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) and loads, deterministic AC Optimal Power Flow (OPF) often fails to provide optimal setpoints of conventional generators. A computationally time-efficient, economical, and…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-06-09 Anamika Tiwari , Abheejeet Mohapatra , Soumya Ranjan Sahoo

In this paper, we discuss our approach and algorithmic framework for solving large-scale security constrained optimal power flow (SCOPF) problems. SCOPF is a mixed integer non-convex optimization problem that aims to obtain the minimum…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-06-02 Mohammadhafez Bazrafshan , Kyri Baker , Javad Mohammadi

Alternating current optimal power flow (AC OPF) is one of the most fundamental optimization problems in electrical power systems. It can be formulated as a semidefinite program (SDP) with rank constraints. Solving AC OPF, that is, obtaining…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2018-10-16 Burak Kocuk , Santanu S. Dey , X. Andy Sun

This review explores the application of intelligent optimization algorithms to Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow (MOPF) in enhancing modern power systems. It delves into the challenges posed by the integration of renewables, smart grids,…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-08-06 Yuyan Li

Optimisation and simulation models for the design and operation of grid-connected distributed energy systems (DES) often exclude the inherent nonlinearities related to power flow and generation and storage units, to maintain an…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-05-05 Ishanki A. De Mel , Oleksiy V. Klymenko , Michael Short

The nonlinear, non-convex AC Optimal Power Flow (AC-OPF) problem is fundamental for power systems operations. The intrinsic complexity of AC-OPF has fueled a growing interest in the development of optimization proxies for the problem, i.e.,…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-05-09 Guancheng Qiu , Mathieu Tanneau , Pascal Van Hentenryck

Optimal Power Flow (OPF) is a fundamental problem in power systems. It is computationally challenging and a recent line of research has proposed the use of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) to find OPF approximations at vastly reduced runtimes…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-11-23 My H. Dinh , Ferdinando Fioretto , Mostafa Mohammadian , Kyri Baker

This paper presents an adaptive stochastic spectral embedding (ASSE) method to solve the probabilistic AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF), a critical aspect of power system operation. The proposed method can efficiently and accurately estimate…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-22 Xiaoting Wang , Jingyu Liu , Xiaozhe Wang

High-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are increasingly incorporated into today's AC power grids, necessitating optimal power flow (OPF) tools for the analysis, planning, and operation of such hybrid systems. To this end, we introduce…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-03-10 Matthias Hotz , Wolfgang Utschick

In order to unifiedly coordinate economy and voltage deviations, a novel multi-objective optimal power flow (MOPF) algorithm is proposed for an AC/DC system with VSC-HVDC based on cooperative multi-objective particle swarm optimization…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2019-03-04 Yahui Li , Yang Li , Guoqing Li

This paper proposes a learning-based approach to accelerate the interior-point method (IPM) for solving optimal power flow (OPF) problems by learning the structure of the IPM central path from its early stable iterations. Unlike traditional…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-05 Farshad Amani , Amin Kargarian , Ramachandran Vaidyanathan

We propose a globally convergent Gauss-Newton algorithm for finding a local optimal solution of a non-convex and possibly non-smooth optimization problem. The algorithm that we present is based on a Gauss-Newton-type iteration for the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-12-08 Ilyes Mezghani , Quoc Tran-Dinh , Ion Necoara , Anthony Papavasiliou

This paper reconsiders end-to-end learning approaches to the Optimal Power Flow (OPF). Existing methods, which learn the input/output mapping of the OPF, suffer from scalability issues due to the high dimensionality of the output space.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-05-18 Seonho Park , Wenbo Chen , Terrence W. K. Mak , Pascal Van Hentenryck

The increasing integration of renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, introduces significant uncertainty into hybrid AC-HVDC systems due to forecast errors and power fluctuations. Conventional control strategies typically rely on…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-10-30 Hongjin Du , Rahul Rane , Weijie Xia , Pedro P. Vergara , Aleksandra Lekić

Managing uncertainty and variability in power injections has become a major concern for power system operators due to the increasing levels of fluctuating renewable energy connected to the grid. This work addresses this uncertainty via a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-05-05 Alejandra Pena-Ordieres , Daniel Molzahn , Line Roald , Andreas Waechter

The optimal power-flow problem (OPF) has played a key role in the planning and operation of power systems. Due to the non-linear nature of the AC power-flow equations, the OPF problem is known to be non-convex, therefore hard to solve. Most…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2016-07-07 Konstantina Christakou , Dan-Cristian Tomozei , Jean-Yves Le Boudec , Mario Paolone

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.…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-01-18 Yuxuan Li , Chaoyue Zhao , Chenang Liu

This paper presents an algorithm that solves the AC power flow problem for balanced, three-phase transmission systems at steady state. The algorithm extends the "fixed-point power flow" algorithm in the literature to include transmission…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-05 Liangjie Chen , John W. Simpson-Porco

Optimizing operational set points for modular multilevel converters (MMCs) in Multi-Terminal Direct Current (MTDC) transmission systems is crucial for ensuring efficient power distribution and control. This paper presents an enhanced…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-07 Hongjin Du , Rashmi Prasad , Aleksandra Lekic , Pedro P. Vergara , Peter Palensky

The optimal power flow (OPF) problem is funda- mental in power distribution networks control and operation that underlies many important applications such as volt/var control and demand response, etc.. Large-scale highly volatile renewable…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-12-22 Qiuyu Peng , Steven Low