EPNES: Collaborative Research: Power System Security Enhancement via Equilibrium Modeling and Environmental Assessment

EPNES：合作研究：通过平衡建模和环境评估增强电力系统安全

• 批准号: 0323563
• 负责人: Aleksandar Stankovic
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Northeastern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-08-15 至 2007-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0323563&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: EPNES; Collaborative; Research; Power; System

The main goal of this research project is to develop a comprehensive framework for improvement of security and efficiency of modern power systems in a market context. We focus on the level of an Independent System Operator (ISO) as a natural level for control and security assessment, as it has emerged after energy system deregulation.Our program consists of three components: 1) power system component, centered at Northeastern University, 2) environmental component, centered at Syracuse University, and 3) market component, centered at Temple University. Specifically, we plan to explore use of modern convex optimization and equilibrium methods in improving security aspects of generator scheduling on the ISO level and to perform detailed (hourly) generator plant simulations. Results of these simulations will be used in environmental models to assess effects of variations in plant loadings on the environment in the Northeast. The results of environmental studies will be fed back to power system models used to assess the sensitivities of the ISO operation to possible regulatory and policy changes. The program includes an integral educational component, built around undergraduate and graduate student internships at our industrial partners, course development and outreach. The project team includes industrial partners (ISO New England) who will serve as technical advisors and as a host to our students, and provide realistic test cases for all models involved.In terms of intellectual merit, this program has several features distinguishing it from existing activities, as it: 1) provides for systematic links among power system, electricity market, and environmental modeling tools; 2) provides for much needed sensitivity studies with respect to inevitable model uncertainties, changes in economic and emergency response policies; and 3) includes undergraduate and graduate students in the same project at the same host organization. The project will establish new links with methods for describing uncertainty in robust control theory, and develop procedures for guaranteeing compatibility among models used in various domains (power systems, economics, environmental engineering). The project organization includes participation of Deans at all three sites, while remaining flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of the project.In terms of broader impact, this project will develop a model of research coordination among three distinct research areas (power engineering, regulatory economics, and environmental engineering) that are closely coupled in issues like ISO system efficiency and security. It will allow for reexamination of modeling assumptions and practices in each area given the insight from the other two, thus enabling a better flow of ideas and people. We also plan to build on the track record of all three institutions in attracting and retaining students coming from under-represented groups, and the Director of multicultural engineering programs at Northeastern will coordinate this effort. Educational benefits of the program include development of courses and teaching material, outreach activities involving undergraduate students, and training of PhD students who will be uniquely positioned for productive work in the areas of energy processing systems, environmental engineering and regulatory economics.

本研究项目的主要目标是开发一个全面的框架，以改善市场环境下现代电力系统的安全性和效率。我们关注的是独立系统运营商（ISO）的水平，作为控制和安全评估的自然水平，因为它是在能源系统放松管制后出现的。我们的项目由三个部分组成：1)电力系统部分，以东北大学为中心；2)环境部分，以锡拉丘兹大学为中心；3)市场部分，以天普大学为中心。具体来说，我们计划探索使用现代凸优化和平衡方法来提高ISO级别上发电机调度的安全性，并执行详细的（每小时）发电厂模拟。这些模拟结果将用于环境模型，以评估东北地区植物负荷变化对环境的影响。环境研究的结果将反馈给电力系统模型，用于评估ISO操作对可能的监管和政策变化的敏感性。该计划包括一个完整的教育组成部分，围绕本科生和研究生在我们的工业合作伙伴实习，课程开发和推广。项目团队包括工业合作伙伴（ISO新英格兰），他们将作为技术顾问和我们学生的东道主，并为所有涉及的模型提供现实的测试用例。就智力价值而言，该计划与现有活动有几个不同之处，因为它：1)提供了电力系统，电力市场和环境建模工具之间的系统联系；2)针对不可避免的模型不确定性、经济和应急政策的变化，提供急需的敏感性研究；3)包括本科生和研究生在同一主办机构的同一项目。该项目将与鲁棒控制理论中描述不确定性的方法建立新的联系，并制定程序以保证在各个领域（电力系统、经济、环境工程）中使用的模型之间的兼容性。项目组织包括院长在所有三个地点的参与，同时保持灵活性和对项目不断变化的需求作出反应。就更广泛的影响而言，该项目将在三个不同的研究领域（电力工程、监管经济学和环境工程）之间建立一个研究协调模型，这些研究领域在ISO系统效率和安全性等问题上密切相关。它将允许根据其他两个领域的见解重新检查每个领域的建模假设和实践，从而实现更好的思想和人员流动。我们还计划在这三所大学吸引和留住来自代表性不足群体的学生方面再创新高，东北大学多元文化工程项目主任将协调这项工作。该计划的教育效益包括课程和教材的开发，涉及本科生的推广活动，以及将在能源处理系统、环境工程和监管经济学领域从事生产性工作的博士生的培训。