Title
Optimal Multi-Scenario, Multi-Objective Allocation of Fault Indicators in Electrical Distribution Systems Using a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model
Date Issued
01 July 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Acosta J.S.
Lopez J.C.
University of Campinas, Campinas
Publisher(s)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Abstract
In this paper, a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model for the optimal multiscenario allocation of fault indicators (FIs) in electrical distribution systems (EDS) is presented. The original MINLP model is linearized to obtain an equivalent mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model. The proposed MILP formulation is a precise, flexible, and scalable optimization model whose optimal solution is guaranteed by commercial solvers. In order to improve the practicality and scope of the proposed method, different demand levels, topologies, and {N-1} contingencies are included as scenarios within the proposed model. The flexibility of the model is also emphasized by adding a custom noncontinuous interruption cost function. The objective function minimizes the average cost of energy not supplied and the present value of the overall investments made over a discrete planning horizon. Since the proposed model is convex, other conflicting objectives can be considered using a simple step-by-step approach to construct the optimal Pareto front. In order to demonstrate the efficiency and scalability of the proposed method, two different EDS are tested: a 69-node RBTS4 benchmark and a real Brazilian distribution system. Results show the efficiency of the proposed method to improve the overall reliability of the system even when few FIs are installed.
Start page
4508
End page
4519
Volume
10
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería eléctrica, Ingeniería electrónica
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85051036000
Source
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
ISSN of the container
19493053
Sponsor(s)
Manuscript received December 10, 2017; revised April 4, 2018 and July 6, 2018; accepted July 31, 2018. Date of publication August 3, 2018; date of current version June 19, 2019. This work was supported by the Brazilian Institutions CNPq and FAPESP under Grant 2015/26096-0 and Grant 2015/12564-1. Paper no. TSG-01815-2017. (Corresponding author: Marcos J. Rider.) The authors are with the Department of Systems and Energy, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-852, Brazil (e-mail: jhairacosta@gmail.com; jclopeza@dsee.fee.unicamp.br; mjrider@dsee.fee.unicamp.br). This work was supported by the Brazilian Institutions CNPq and FAPESP under Grant 2015/26096-0 and Grant 2015/12564-1. Paper no. TSG-01815-2017
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