The benefits and challenges of the Integrated Volt/Var Optimization in the smart grid environment

Author

Markushevich, Nokhum

Author_Institution

Smart Grid Oper. Consulting (UCI Assoc.), Sunnyvale, CA, USA

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

This paper discusses new opportunities and challenges of Integrated Voltage and Var Optimization (IVVO) associated with the emerging high penetration of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Demand Response (DR) and Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEV) in power distribution systems. The paper addresses the impact of the IVVO application on the operation of other power system domains, the possible objectives and benefits of IVVO, and the specifics of the constraints, controllable variables, and information sources for the IVVO, all based on a holistic approach.

Keywords

distributed power generation; distribution networks; electric vehicles; energy resources; optimisation; smart power grids; IVVO application; advanced metering infrastructure; demand response; distributed energy resource; information source; integrated Volt-Var optimization; plug-in electric vehicle; power distribution system; power system domain; smart grid environment; Bandwidth; Capacitors; Energy conservation; Optimization; Reactive power; Uncertainty; Voltage control; Active Distribution Network; DMS; Dynamic Optimization of Power System Operations; Smart Grid; Volt/Var Optimization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1000-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2011.6039253

Filename

6039253