A survey of distributed optimization and control algorithms for electric power systems

DK Molzahn, F Dörfler, H Sandberg… - … on Smart Grid, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Historically, centrally computed algorithms have been the primary means of power system
optimization and control. With increasing penetrations of distributed energy resources …

Distributed and decentralized voltage control of smart distribution networks: Models, methods, and future research

KE Antoniadou-Plytaria… - … on smart grid, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The future grid is evolving into a smart distribution network that integrates multiple
distributed energy resources ensuring at the same time reliable operation and increased …

Network partition and voltage coordination control for distribution networks with high penetration of distributed PV units

Y Chai, L Guo, C Wang, Z Zhao, X Du… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order to solve the voltage violation problem caused by high penetration of photovoltaic
(PV) units in distribution power networks, this paper proposes a double-layer voltage control …

Rooftop solar pv penetration impacts on distribution network and further growth factors—a comprehensive review

B Uzum, A Onen, HM Hasanien, SM Muyeen - Electronics, 2020 - mdpi.com
In order to meet the electricity needs of domestic or commercial buildings, solar energy is
more attractive than other renewable energy sources in terms of its simplicity of installation …

A two-stage robust optimization for centralized-optimal dispatch of photovoltaic inverters in active distribution networks

T Ding, C Li, Y Yang, J Jiang, Z Bie… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optimally dispatching photovoltaic (PV) inverters is an efficient way to avoid overvoltage in
active distribution networks, which may occur in the case of the PV generation surplus load …

Network partition-based zonal voltage control for distribution networks with distributed PV systems

B Zhao, Z Xu, C Xu, C Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As the penetration level of distributed photovoltaic (PV) systems keeps increasing in
distribution networks, overvoltage due to reverse power flow is an urgent issue to be …

Bi-level volt-var optimization to coordinate smart inverters with voltage control devices

RR Jha, A Dubey, CC Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Conservation voltage reduction (CVR) uses Volt-VAR optimization (VVO) methods to reduce
customer power demand by controlling feeder's voltage control devices. The objective of this …

Distributed optimization in distribution systems: Use cases, limitations, and research needs

N Patari, V Venkataramanan… - … on Power Systems, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Electric distribution grid operations typically rely on both centralized optimization and local
non-optimal control techniques. As an alternative, distribution system operational practices …

Network partition and distributed voltage coordination control strategy of active distribution network system considering photovoltaic uncertainty

L Meng, X Yang, J Zhu, X Wang, X Meng - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Aiming at the voltage exceeding problem caused by the introduction of Photovoltaic (PV) in
Active distribution network (ADN), a comprehensive electrical distance index was …

Fair coordination of distributed energy resources with Volt-Var control and PV curtailment

D Gebbran, S Mhanna, Y Ma, AC Chapman, G Verbič - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel distributed optimal power flow (DOPF) method for fair
distributed energy resource (DER) coordination in the context of mandated rooftop PV …