Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1000-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2011.6039253
