M. Christoforidis, B. Awobamise, S. Tong, R. Frowd, F. Rahimi
{"title":"Short-term hydro generation and interchange contract scheduling for Swiss Rail","authors":"M. Christoforidis, B. Awobamise, S. Tong, R. Frowd, F. Rahimi","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515177","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the short-term resource scheduling (STRS) function that has been developed by Siemens-Empros as part of the new SBB/Direktion Kraftwerk (Swiss Rail) energy management system. Optimal scheduling of the single-phase hydroelectric power plants, single-phase and three-phase energy accounts, and purchase and sale of three phase energy subject to a multitude of physical and contractual constraints (including spinning and regulating reserve requirements), is the main objective of the STRS function. The operations planning horizon of STRS is one day to one week using an hourly time increment.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128752570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A parallel asynchronous decomposition for on-line contingency planning","authors":"V. Ramesh, S. Talukdar","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515190","url":null,"abstract":"Traditional formulations of security-constrained-optimal-power-flows represent contingencies by hard constraints. The disadvantages are four-fold. First, the conflicts among contingencies must be arbitrated apriori, before their effects are known. Second, the feasible region shrinks with increase in the number of contingencies. Third, computational time increases with the number of contingencies. Fourth, hard constraints provide poor models of fuzzy quantities such as equipment ratings and operating guidelines. This paper develops a modeling framework without these disadvantages. Specifically, it allows for soft constraints and always has feasible solutions. The effects of conflicts among contingencies are displayed so system operators can arbitrate them in an informed manner. Moreover, each contingency can be handled asynchronously and in parallel. In other words, the computational time, for handling an arbitrarily large number of contingencies, remains the same as for performing an optimal power flow without any contingencies (provided that a computer is dedicated to each contingency).","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127430953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The testing workstation: a universal testing framework for Hydro-Quebec's new SCADA/EMS","authors":"S. Clermont, R. Boule, L. Brouillette, P. Poulin","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515205","url":null,"abstract":"Hydro-Quebec is in the process of renewing its energy management system (EMS) and its SCADA. Part of this work involves the introduction of a new data acquisition architecture. The proposed architecture requires that many systems now in operation be modified. This article describes a specialized testing workstation (TW) which provides all the testing capabilities needed to validate the full operation of the systems in the new communications environment. These include RTUs, other acquisition systems and even the new SCADA/EMS itself. The TW offers an extensive set of tools: communications analyzer, application data monitor, automatic and script-based simulators, allowing full testing of any system using the communications protocol of the new SCADA/EMS. The testing can be either at the communications level or at the application level. Since the TW has full database capabilities for field data, it can act both as a client (SCADA) and as a server (e.g. RTU). For Hydro-Quebec, the TW offers the advantage of standardizing the testing process used during the development of the new systems. The use of universal test equipment facilitates the integration of all systems into the new SCADA/EMS environment.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"88 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116794567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An interior point method for state estimation with current magnitude measurements and inequality constraints","authors":"E. Handschin, M. Langer, E. Kliokys","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515268","url":null,"abstract":"The possibility of power system state estimation with nontraditional measurement configurations is investigated. It is assumed that some substations are equipped with current magnitude measurements. Unique state estimation is possible, in such a situation, if currents are combined with voltage or power measurements and inequality constraints on node power injections are taken into account. A state estimation algorithm facilitating the efficient incorporation of inequality constraints is developed using an interior point optimization method. Simulation results showing the performance of the algorithm are presented. The method can be used for state estimation in medium voltage subtransmission and distribution networks.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117026926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multivariable control design for damping interarea oscillations of bulk power systems using a modal reduction technique","authors":"Y. Tada, H. Ohkubo, A. Kurita","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515181","url":null,"abstract":"A new technique for power system multivariable control design in order to raise precision and facilitate design procedures is described. The multivariable control scheme for damping improvement of power swings is based on the optimal feedback control theory, and in the design process, eigenvalues of a 2n/spl times/2n matrix for an n-th dimension state equation must be calculated in order to solve the Riccati equation. Hence, in order to apply this method to a bulk power system, the matrix size must be reduced. By using the modal reduction technique which is proposed in this paper, the matrix size can be reduced by about 75%. The multivariable control scheme is applied to a 164-machine power system. The result shows that the proposed technique enables multivariable control design for a bulk power system with simple procedures.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125611116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An object-oriented approach for implementing power system restoration package","authors":"Z. Gaing, C. Lu, B. Chang, C.L. Cheng","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515279","url":null,"abstract":"Due to many unforeseen circumstances that could happen in today's bulk power systems, there is a possibility of a system wide outage. In order to provide aids to power system dispatchers following a complete collapse of the power system, a prototype expert system software package has been developed. Through an interactive and friendly graphic interface, the package suggests a guideline for the dispatcher to restore the power system. With the aim of improving ease of maintenance, object-oriented techniques were adopted to implement the package. The development of the software involved three stages: (1) object oriented analysis; (2) object oriented design; and (3) integration and testing. In this paper, the structure and the development procedure of the prototype system are presented.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128923171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Prasannan, P. Luh, Houzhong Yan, J. Palmberg, L. Zhang
{"title":"Optimization-based sale transactions and hydrothermal scheduling","authors":"B. Prasannan, P. Luh, Houzhong Yan, J. Palmberg, L. Zhang","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515176","url":null,"abstract":"Selling and purchasing power are important activities for electric utilities because of potential savings. When a selling utility presents an offer including prices, power levels and durations, a purchasing utility selects power levels and durations within the offered range subject to relevant constraints. The decision making process is complicated because transactions are coupled with power system demand and reserve, therefore decisions have to be made in conjunction with the commitment and dispatching of units. Furthermore, transaction decisions have to be made in almost real time in view of the competitiveness of the power market caused by deregulation. In this paper, transactions are analyzed from a selling electric utility's viewpoint for a power system consisting of thermal, hydro and pumped-storage units. To effectively solve the problem, linear sale revenues are approximated by nonlinear functions, and nonprofitable options are identified and eliminated from consideration. The multipliers are then updated at the high level by using a modified subgradient method to obtain near optimal solutions quickly. Testing results show that the algorithm produces good sale offers efficiently.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"41 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131471830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Bann, G. Irisarri, D. S. Kirschen, B. N. Miller, S. Mokhtari
{"title":"Integration of artificial intelligence applications in the EMS: issues and solutions","authors":"J. Bann, G. Irisarri, D. S. Kirschen, B. N. Miller, S. Mokhtari","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515278","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the issues which must be addressed when integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, expert system applications in an energy management system (EMS) environment. It is argued that these issues can be resolved by creating an environment which supports all the interfaces between the AI applications and the EMS. This environment should also be responsible for maintaining a model of the power system common to all the AI applications. Once this environment has been created, AI applications can be easily \"plugged\" into the EMS. The design of such an environment is described and case studies are provided to illustrate.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"390 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133896128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automated transmission line fault analysis using synchronized sampling at two ends","authors":"M. Kezunovic, B. Perunicic","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515271","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces a new approach to power system fault analysis using synchronized sampling. A digital fault recorder with a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite receiver is the source of data for this approach. Fault analysis functions, such as fault detection, classification and location are implemented for a power transmission line using synchronized samples from two ends of a line. This technique can be extremely fast, selective and accurate, providing fault analysis performance that can not easily be matched by other known techniques.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127804201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An application of interior point quadratic programming algorithm to power system optimization problems","authors":"Hua Wei, Hiroshi Sasaki, Takeshi Nagata","doi":"10.1109/PICA.1995.515171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PICA.1995.515171","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new interior point quadratic programming algorithm which can solve power system optimization problems with significantly less computational efforts. The proposed algorithm has the following two special features. First, it is based on the path-following interior point algorithm whose search direction is the Newton direction, and therefore the algorithm has quadratic convergence. In the second place, it solves directly a symmetric indefinite system and thus the algorithm avoids the formation of [AD/sup -1/A/sup T/] and as a result generates fewer fill-ins than the case of factorizing the positive definite system matrix for large scale power systems. This has brought about a profound speed-up. Since the formulae of the interior point method have been deduced more generally, the proposed algorithm can start from either a feasible (interior point) or an infeasible point (noninterior point). Numerical results on the IEEE test systems and a Japanese 344 bus system have verified that the proposed algorithm possesses enough robustness and needs significantly less solution time compared with already reported applications of the interior point method.","PeriodicalId":294493,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of Power Industry Computer Applications Conference","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126942641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}