Look-Ahead Coordination of Variable Resources for Providing Electric Energy and Regulation Services

本研究的目的是研究一种新的前瞻性操作模式，使风能和太阳能等可变能源参与能量平衡和频率调节。方法是：(1)建立分布式模型预测优化模型，控制变量发电的可预测部分，同时提供电能和调节服务；(2)利用风电和太阳能发电的短期预测和跨期变率进行负荷跟踪和频率调节；(3)引入了针对可变发电资源的规制服务定价和验证的新概念。(1)本项目将提出分布式可变能源协同模型预测控制的新概念，同时提供能源和调节服务。(2)利用电力系统的时空结构，研究大型电力系统的前瞻协调控制性能。(3)本项目将为提高在线模型预测控制的计算效率和鲁棒性所需的快速前瞻协调算法做出贡献。更广泛的影响该项目的愿景将使可再生能源投资组合标准（RPS）的社会目标在不久的将来成为可负担和清洁的实现。将开设一门关于可持续能源系统的工程和经济学的新课程。PI将帮助建立一个全校范围的学生能源组织，旨在提高学生的素质。能源系统创新意识。至少有一名女学生将获资助参与该项目的各项工作。

The objective of this research is to investigate a novel look-ahead operating paradigm which enables the participation of variable energy resources such as wind and solar power in both energy balancing and frequency regulation. The approach is to (1) formulate a distributed model predictive optimization model which controls the predictable portions of variable generation to provide both electric energy and regulation services; (2) leverage the near-term forecasts and inter-temporal variability of wind and solar generation to do load following and frequency regulation; and (3) introduce the novel concept of regulation service pricing and verification for variable generation resources. Intellectual Merit(1) This project will lead to the new concept of coordinated model predictive control of distributed variable energy resources in providing both energy and regulation services. (2) This project will investigate the performance of look-ahead coordinated control for large-scale power systems by leveraging the spatial and temporal structures of power systems. (3) This project will make contributions to fast look-ahead coordination algorithms needed to advance the computational efficiency and robustness of online model predictive control. Broader ImpactThe vision of this project will make the societal goals of Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) into affordable and clean realization in the near future. A new course on engineering and economics of sustainable energy systems will be developed. The PI will help start a university-wide student energy organization aiming at raising students? awareness of energy systems innovations. At least one female student will be supported to work on various tasks of this project.