Integrated Policy and Engineering Design for Complex Systems with Applications to Distribution Systems within Smart Electric Grid

该奖项的研究目标是为综合政策和工程设计创建一个框架，考虑政策制定者，利益相关者和动态稳定性的多个目标。研究目标将通过建立独立于领域的多层次设计技术，通过整合数学规划与平衡约束，从多目标优化，矢量支付游戏，稳定性理论的结构来实现。该框架将通过设计智能电网的市场化上网电价政策来验证，并考虑经济、环境、技术和能源安全目标。将使用连续潮流分析和波动性分析等技术开发特定领域的模型。这项研究将产生一个通用框架，可应用于需要综合考虑技术设计和政策决定的其他复杂系统。这些成果包括一个综合政策和工程设计的计算框架，将现有的数学结构扩展到多目标问题，以及对上网电价政策设计的具体见解，如果成功的话，本研究的结果将使计算政策设计使用多级设计技术。应用包括大型复杂系统，如能源，交通和电信基础设施。研究结果将通过工业合作伙伴、大学的扩展能源计划、期刊出版物和会议演示进行传播。外展工作旨在通过当地科学中心提高公众意识，通过以设计为导向的服务学习项目支持当地社区，并通过本科研究增加妇女和少数民族的参与。项目成果将纳入研究生和本科课程。高中生将通过现有的设计竞赛参与，教育他们有关工程，能源和政策相关的问题。

The research objective of this award is to create a framework for integrated policy and engineering design considering multiple goals of policy makers, stakeholders, and dynamic stability. The research objective will be achieved by establishing domain-independent multilevel design techniques through the integration of mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints, constructs from multi-objective optimization, games with vector payoffs, and stability theories. The framework will be validated through the design of market-oriented feed-in-tariff policies for smart electric grids, accounting for economic, environmental, technical, and energy-security objectives. Domain-specific models will be developed using techniques such as continuation power flow analysis and volatility analysis. The research will result in a general framework that can be applied to other complex systems that require the integrated consideration of technical design and policy decisions. Deliverables include a computational framework for integrated policy and engineering design, extension of existing mathematical constructs to multi-objective problems, and specific insights into the design of feed-in-tariff policies.If successful, the results of this research will enable computational policy design using multilevel design techniques. The applications include large-scale complex systems such as energy, transportation and telecommunication infrastructure. The results will be disseminated through industrial partners, university's extension energy program, journal publications and conference presentations. The outreach efforts are designed to increase public awareness through local science centers, to support local communities through design-oriented service-learning projects, and to increase the participation of women and minorities through undergraduate research. Project outcomes will be integrated into graduate and undergraduate courses. High school students will be engaged through existing design competitions to educate them about engineering, energy, and policy-related issues.