Enhancing Autonomy Capability in Regional Power Grids:A Strategic Planning Approach with Multiple Autonomous Evaluation Indexes

After the integration of large-scale DistributedGeneration(DG)into the distribution network,the randomness and volatility of its output result in a reduction of spatiotemporal alignment between power generation and demand in the distribution network,exacerbating the phenomenon of wind and solar power wastage.As a novel power system model,the fundamental concept of Regional Autonomous Power Grids(RAPGs)is to achieve localized management and energy autonomy,thereby facilitating the effective consumption of DGs.Therefore,this paper proposes a distributed resource planning strategy that enhances the autonomy capabilities of regional power grids by considering multiple evaluation indexes for autonomy.First,a regional Energy Storage(ES)configuration strategy is proposed.This strategy can select a suitable reference value for the upper limit of ES configuration based on the regional load andDGoutput to maximize the elimination of source load deviations in the region as the upper limit constraint of ES capacity.Then,a control strategy for regional ES is proposed,the charging and discharging reference line of ES is set,and multiple autonomy and economic indexes are used as objective functions to select different proportions of ES to control the distributed resources of the regional power grid and establish evaluation indexes of the internal regional generation and load power ratio,the proportion of power supply matching hours,new energy consumption rate and tie line power imbalance outside the region to evaluate changes in the regional autonomy capabilities.The final simulation results showthat in the real regional grid example,the planning method in the planning year in the region of the overall power supply matching hour ratio and new energy consumption rate increased by 3.9%and 4.8%on average,and the power imbalance of the tie line decreased by 7.8%on average.The proposed planning approach enables the maximization of regional autonomy while effectively smoothing the fluctuation of power exchange between the regional grid and the higher-level grid.This presents a rational and effective planning solution for the regional grid,facilitating the coordinated development between the region and the distribution network.

PSO-BP-Based Optimal Allocation Model for Complementary Generation Capacity of the Photovoltaic Power Station

To improve the operation efficiency of the photovoltaic power station complementary power generation system,an optimal allocation model of the photovoltaic power station complementary power generation capacity based on PSO-BP is proposed.Particle Swarm Optimization and BP neural network are used to establish the forecasting model,the Markov chain model is used to correct the forecasting error of the model,and the weighted fitting method is used to forecast the annual load curve,to complete the optimal allocation of complementary generating capacity of photovoltaic power stations.The experimental results show that thismethod reduces the average loss of photovoltaic output prediction,improves the prediction accuracy and recall rate of photovoltaic output prediction,and ensures the effective operation of the power system.

Power Allocation Strategy for Secret Key Generation Method in Wireless Communications

Secret key generation(SKG)is an emerging technology to secure wireless communication from attackers.Therefore,the SKG at the physical layer is an alternate solution over traditional cryptographic methods due to wireless channels’uncertainty.However,the physical layer secret key generation(PHY-SKG)depends on two fundamental parameters,i.e.,coherence time and power allocation.The coherence time for PHY-SKG is not applicable to secure wireless channels.This is because coherence time is for a certain period of time.Thus,legitimate users generate the secret keys(SKs)with a shorter key length in size.Hence,an attacker can quickly get information about the SKs.Consequently,the attacker can easily get valuable information from authentic users.Therefore,we considered the scheme of power allocation to enhance the secret key generation rate(SKGR)between legitimate users.Hence,we propose an alternative method,i.e.,a power allocation,to improve the SKGR.Our results show 72%higher SKGR in bits/sec by increasing power transmission.In addition,the power transmission is based on two important parameters,i.e.,epsilon and power loss factor,as given in power transmission equations.We found out that a higher value of epsilon impacts power transmission and subsequently impacts the SKGR.The SKGR is approximately 40.7%greater at 250 from 50 mW at epsilon=1.The value of SKGR is reduced to 18.5%at 250 mW when epsilonis 0.5.Furthermore,the transmission power is also measured against the different power loss factor values,i.e.,3.5,3,and 2.5,respectively,at epsilon=0.5.Hence,it is concluded that the value of epsilon and power loss factor impacts power transmission and,consequently,impacts the SKGR.

Difference between grid connections of large-scale wind power and conventional synchronous generation

In China, regions with abundant wind energy resources are generally located at the end of power grids. The power grid architecture in these regions is typically not sufficiently strong, and the energy structure is relatively simple. Thus, connecting large-capacity wind power units complicates the peak load regulation and stable operation of the power grids in these regions. Most wind turbines use power electronic converter technology, which affects the safety and stability of the power grid differently compared with conventional synchronous generators. Furthermore, fluctuations in wind power cause fluctuations in the output of wind farms, making it difficult to create and implement suitable power generation plans for wind farms. The generation technology and grid connection scheme for wind power and conventional thermal power generation differ considerably. Moreover, the active and reactive power control abilities of wind turbines are weaker than those of thermal power units, necessitating additional equipment to control wind turbines. Hence, to address the aforementioned issues with large-scale wind power generation, this study analyzes the differences between the grid connection and collection strategies for wind power bases and thermal power plants. Based on this analysis, the differences in the power control modes of wind power and thermal power are further investigated. Finally, the stability of different control modes is analyzed through simulation. The findings can be beneficial for the planning and development of large-scale wind power generation farms.

An Improved Method of the Energy Loss Calculation Considering the Volatility of Wind Power Generation

The energy loss of the power grid is one of the key factors affecting the economic operation of power systems. How to calculate the electric energy consumption accurately will have a great influence on the planning, operation and management of the power grid. Currently there is a mountain of theoretical methods to calculate the line loss of the power system. However, these methods have some limitation, such as less considering the volatility of wind power resources. This paper presents an improved method to calculate the energy loss of wind power generation, considering the fluctuations of wind power generation. First, data are collected to obtain the curve of the typical daily expected output of wind farms for one month. Second, the curve of the typical daily expected output are corrected by the average electricity and the shape factor to obtain the curve of the typical daily equivalent output of wind farms for one month. Finally, the power flow is calculated by using typical daily equivalent output curve to describe the energy loss for one month. The results in the 110 kV main network show that the method is feasible.

APRICING METHOD of SURPLUS THERMAL POWER EXCHANGE BETWEEN GRIDS

This paper presents a case study on surplus thermal power being exchange between power grids and associate prices. The analysis shows the potential value of surplus thermal power exchange between grids under the condition whatever a grid is excessive or short in capacity.

Pure Jatropha Oil for Power Generation on Floreana IslandlGalapagos： Four Years Experience on Engine Operation and Fuel Quality

In the small country of Ecuador, all environmental risks of the production and consumption of fossil fuels can be observed by damages through oil exploration in the amazonite rainforest and two tank ship accidents close by Galapagos Islands causing death of 10,000 marine iguanas and other species. Now Ecuador plans to replace all environmentally dangerous diesel generators from all four inhabited Galapagos Islands by a hybrid system using 100% renewable energy for electricity production. Since 2010 a hybrid system of two Jatropha oil generators with an electrical power of 69 kW （kWel） and a photovoltaic plant with an electrical peak power of 21 kW （kWpeak） is successfully providing electricity from renewable energy for inhabitants and tourists of Floreana Island. After more than 15.000 engine operation hours of each engine there is no engine defect. For fuel supply, the so-called ＂Living Fence＂ concept collecting Jatropha seeds by farmers and families from already existing 6,000 km hedges on Ecuadorian mainland was chosen to comply with highest biofuel sustainability standards. The Jatropha oil is produced in a decentralized so-called CompacTropha oil mill container following the ambitious German fuel quality standard DIN51605. Since 2010 Floreana project successfully demonstrates that it is possible to replace diesel gen sets by generators fueled with pure Jatropha oil from decentralized sustainable production.

Distributed Generation Influence on Power Distribution System Development in Poland

A lot of individual electricity sources of small power common （called distributed generation） occurred in Polish power sector during the last period. Gradual increases of distributed generation will cover current and future demand of consumers as well as allow to keep essential reserves in distribution and transmission grids. Emphasizing on this problem can upgrade economic efficiency and grid significance of distributed generation for investors and distribution utilities in Poland.

Automatic Generation Control in a Distributed Power Grid Based on Multi-step Reinforcement Learning

The increasing use of renewable energy in the power system results in strong stochastic disturbances and degrades the control performance of the distributed power grids.In this paper,a novel multi-agent collaborative reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed with automatic optimization,namely,Dyna-DQL,to quickly achieve an optimal coordination solution for the multi-area distributed power grids.The proposed Dyna framework is combined with double Q-learning to collect and store the environmental samples.This can iteratively update the agents through buffer replay and real-time data.Thus the environmental data can be fully used to enhance the learning speed of the agents.This mitigates the negative impact of heavy stochastic disturbances caused by the integration of renewable energy on the control performance.Simulations are conducted on two different models to validate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.The results demonstrate that the proposed Dyna-DQL algorithm exhibits superior stability and robustness compared to other reinforcement learning algorithms.

Analysis of water resource benefits due to power grid interconnections using the virtual water method

The global water demand and supply situation is becoming increasingly severe due to water shortage and uneven distribution of water resources.The highest water demand in the energy sector is attributable to power generation.With cross-country and cross-continental power grid interconnections becoming a reality,electricity trading across countries and the creation of new opportunities for re-allocation of water resources are possible.This study expands the concept of virtual water and proposes a generalized virtual water flow in an interconnected power grid system to accurately estimate water resource benefits of clean power transmission from both the production and the consumption sides.By defining the water scarcity index as a price mechanism indicator,the benefits of water resources allocation through power grid interconnections are evaluated.Taking the Africa-Asia-Europe interconnection scenario as an example,the total water saving would amount to 88.95 million m^3 by 2030 and 337.8 million m^3 by 2050.This result shows that grid interconnections could promote the development of renewable energy and expand the benefits of available water resources.

Optimal allocation method of energy storage for integrated renewable generation plants based on power market simulation

This study designs and proposes a method for evaluating the configuration of energy storage for integrated re-newable generation plants in the power spot market,which adopts a two-level optimization model of“system simulation+plant optimization”.The first step is“system simulation”which is using the power market simu-lation model to obtain the initial nodal marginal price and curtailment of the integrated renewable generation plant.The second step is“plant optimization”which is using the operation optimization model of the integrated renewable generation plant to optimize the charge-discharge operation of energy storage.In the third step,“sys-tem simulation”is conducted again,and the combined power of renewable and energy storage inside the plant is brought into the system model and simulated again for 8,760 h of power market year-round to quantify and compare the power generation and revenue of the integrated renewable generation plant after applying energy storage.In the case analysis of the provincial power spot market,an empirical analysis of a 1 GW wind-solar-storage integrated generation plant was conducted.The results show that the economic benefit of energy storage is approximately proportional to its capacity and that there is a slowdown in the growth of economic benefits when the capacity is too large.In the case that the investment benefit of energy storage only considers the in-come of electric energy-related incomes and does not consider the income of capacity mechanism and auxiliary services,the income of energy storage cannot fulfill the economic requirements of energy storage investment.

Impact of Reactive Power in Power Evacuation from Wind Turbines

Application of Distributed Generation (DG) to supply the demands of a diverse customer base plays a vital role in the renewable energy environment. Various DG technologies are being integrated into power systems to provide alterna-tives to energy sources and to improve reliability of the system. Power Evacuation from these remotely located DG’s remains a major concern for the power utilities these days. The main cause of concern regarding evacuation is con-sumption of reactive power for excitation by Induction Generators (IG) used in wind power production which affects the power system in variety of ways. This paper deals with the issues related to reactive power consumption by Induc-tion generators during power evacuation. Induction generator based wind turbine model using MATLAB/SIMULINK is simulated and its impact on the grid is observed. The simulated results are analyzed and validated with the real time results for the system considered. A wind farm is also modeled and simulations are carried out to study the various im-pacts it has on the grid &nearby wind turbines during Islanding and system event especially on 3-Phase to ground fault.

Research Reports on the 12^(th) Five-Year Plan for Electric Power Industry Equipment Manufacturing

China Electricity Council organized competent authorities across the industry of electric power to work out the "Research Reports on the 12 th Five-Year Plan for Electric Power Industry" in nearly one year, which provides a reference for governmental departments to formulate the 12 th Five-Year Plan on energy ad electric power industry. The magazine should publish the serial reports including power sources, power grids, equipment manufacture, energy and environment, and power economics. This paper presents the part of "equipment manufacturing," in which the strategies and targets of enhancing equipment manufacturing capability are put forward.

Problems of Planning for Power Industry in China

On the basis of summing up the development of electric power industry in the 10th Five-Year Plan period, the idea of electric power development planning from 2006 to 2020 is presented. The authors analyzed ten main problems that existed in electric development during the 10th Five-Year Plan period, forecasted the electricity generation from 2006 to 2020, put forward the development strategy of power industry, discussed the component and development program of hydropower, thermal power, nuclear power, natural gas power and renewable power, outlined the present situations of six regional power grids, power transmission from western to eastern regions, UHV AC/DC power transmission and nationwide power grid interconnections, and finally gave out seven suggestions about electric power development in the future.

融合交通态势修正的台风灾害后多维度智能调拨策略

针对台风灾害后交通信息不确定、调拨策略考虑维度不足等问题,提出融合交通态势修正的台风灾害后多维度智能调拨策略。采用历史交通态势数据拟合道路通行时间概率分布,并基于拉丁超立方采样对交通态势进行随机抽样,以计算更准确的道路通行时间。考虑交通、电网、用户等多维度,以抢修队伍、抢修物资、应急发电车等作为调拨主体进行台风灾害后抢修调拨,提出考虑调拨距离、恢复时间、失负荷量最优的多维智能调拨策略,利用模糊隶属度函数求取帕累托前沿最优调拨方案。根据2018年台风“山竹”下的珠海市数据验证调拨策略的有效性。算例结果表明所提多维度智能调拨策略能有效缩短台风灾害后恢复进程,提升电网防灾减灾能力。

面向东北电网调峰辅助服务市场交易主体的分摊上限动态机制设计

东北电网现行的调峰辅助服务市场机制难以应对市场结构变化带来的交易主体实际调峰收益低于预期、积极性降低等问题,且难以满足未来我国以新能源为主体的新型电力系统发展需求。在介绍东北电网现行调峰辅助服务市场费用分摊机制的基础上,分析其局限性,提出面向市场参与主体的分摊上限动态调整机制,以保障调峰供应方的调峰收益;构建以市场交易主体综合收益最高为目标的动态分摊上限数学模型,并提出用于评估调峰辅助服务市场的指标体系。基于辽宁省电网实际运营数据的算例结果验证了所提机制的合理性与有效性。

智能电网中基于填充方法的双向拍卖电力资源分配方法

为解决智能电网环境中用户富裕电能回售问题,完成电力资源的再分配,从经济学的角度设计了一种激励机制以鼓励拥有富裕电力的用户为电力紧缺用户提供电力资源。提出了一种双向拍卖机制,该机制包括使用填充概念的电力资源分配方法和有效的定价策略,以保证智能电网环境下电力资源分配的理想性能。所提双向拍卖机制考虑了电力资源传输成本与距离之间的关系,设计了供需匹配关系;所提分配方法采用了基于线性规划的填充分配方法,以接近最优的近似算法,在多项式时间内得到资源分配结果;在定价方面,分别采用了基于关键值的定价策略和基于维克瑞-克拉克-格罗夫斯(VCG)机制的定价策略,以计算获胜买方用户的付款价格和获胜卖方用户的收款价格,实现了双向拍卖中的真实性、个人理性和预算平衡。仿真结果表明,所设计的拍卖机制保证了一系列理想的经济属性,包括真实性、预算平衡以及个人理性,并且可以在多项式时间内得到近似最优解的分配结果,为智能电网环境下的电力资源再分配问题提供了一种有效的解决方案。

面向大容量风电并网的VSC-MTDC功率协调控制

基于电压源换流站的多端直流输电(VSC-MTDC)已成为大容量风电远距离传输并网的首要选择。针对含大规模风电场的VSC-MTDC系统的功率协调控制策略进行了深入研究。首先,分析大规模风电并网时下垂系数对有功功率分配的影响,指出采用固定下垂系数存在优先级电网功率缺额的可能性和缺乏有功功率分配灵活性等问题。然后,针对此类问题,提出一种基于主从控制与自适应下垂控制相结合的功率协调控制策略,该策略根据风电功率情况制定3种控制模式,从而实现风电功率灵活分配。最后,在MATLAB/Simulink上构建了风电并网的四端柔性直流输电系统,仿真结果验证了所提控制策略的可行性和有效性。

基于重力储能的混合储能系统容量优化配置

针对以电化学储能电池技术为基础的储能系统的成本高、寿命短、污染环境等问题,以平抑风电输出功率而减少弃风弃电率为研究对象,提出了一种由重力蓄能电池和超级电容组成的混合储能系统。以储能系统投资成本最低和风电场弃电率最低为双目标,建立了混合储能系统容量优化配置模型,并采用Pareto档案多目标粒子群优化算法求解模型以确定风电场收益率最高的混合储能系统容量配置方案。通过对3种不同混合储能系统组合进行对比分析,进一步验证了所提出的混合储能系统及储能容量优化配置方案的可行性和有效性。仿真结果表明,基于重力储能的混合储能系统具有良好的经济性和可行性。