Title :
Electric power distribution system design and planning in a deregulated environment
Author :
Wong, Simon ; Bhattacharya, Kankar ; Fuller, J. David
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
fDate :
12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This study presents a hierarchical dynamic optimisation model to address the design, planning and energy scheduling problem in power distribution systems. In addition to planner controlled investments, uncoordinated investor distributed generation investments are also respected, for which recommendations given policies can be made. Beyond planning, this model´s usefulness also extends into predicting the impact of different energy policies on system operation and economics.
Keywords :
power distribution economics; power distribution planning; deregulated environment; design and planning; electric power distribution system; energy scheduling; hierarchical dynamic optimisation; system operation and economics;
Journal_Title :
Generation, Transmission & Distribution, IET
DOI :
10.1049/iet-gtd.2008.0553