Multiperiod optimal power flow using Benders decomposition

Author

Alguacil, N. ; Conejo, A.J.

Author_Institution

Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros Ind., Univ. de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Volume

15

Issue

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

196

Lastpage

201

Abstract

This paper addresses a multiperiod optimal power flow, properly modeling the start-up and shut-down of thermal units, the transmission network in terms of line capacity limits and line losses, and the constraints of hydroelectric plants integrated in river systems. The generalized Benders decomposition is used to solve this large-scale multiperiod problem. Spot prices are obtained as a byproduct of the decomposition procedure. A realistic case study based on the electric energy system of mainland Spain is analyzed and the results obtained are reported

Keywords

control system analysis; control system synthesis; hydroelectric power stations; hydrothermal power systems; load flow control; optimal control; power system control; power system economics; tariffs; thermal power stations; Benders decomposition; Spain; case study; decomposition procedure; hydroelectric plant constraints; line capacity limits; line losses; multiperiod optimal power flow; spot prices; thermal unit shut-down; thermal unit start-up; transmission network; Convergence; Costs; Large-scale systems; Load flow; Power generation; Power system modeling; Propagation losses; Rivers; Scheduling; Thermal decomposition;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.852121

Filename

852121