Optimizing the schedule of thermal generators is probably the most important task when the
operation of power systems is managed. This issue is known as the unit commitment …

Non-interconnected island systems around the globe present a great variety and substantial
particularities regarding the methods applied in generation scheduling, primarily under high …

This paper presents a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) reformulation of the thermal
unit commitment (UC) problem. The proposed formulation is simultaneously tight and …

We provide a comprehensive overview of mixed-integer programming formulations for the
unit commitment (UC) problem. UC formulations have been an especially active area of …

This paper examines the polytope of feasible power generation schedules in the unit
commitment (UC) problem. We provide computational results comparing formulations for the …

Currently, there is a national push for a smarter electric grid, one that is more controllable
and flexible. The full control of transmission assets are not currently built into electric network …

Smart grids are often analyzed using a top-down approach, ie, starting from communication
and control technologies evolution, to then focus on their effects on active and passive …

This paper presents a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) formulation of start-up (SU)
and shut-down (SD) power trajectories of thermal units. Multiple SU power-trajectories and …

Global warming and environmental pollution concerns have promoted dramatic integrations
of renewable energy sources all over the world. Associated with benefits of environmental …

This paper summarizes the technical activities of the IEEE Task Force on Solving Large
Scale Optimization Problems in Electricity Market and Power System Applications. This Task …