Abstract:
Two major challenges in securing reliable Optimal Power Flow (OPF) operations are: (i) fluctuations induced due to renewable generators and energy demand, and (ii) intera...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Two major challenges in securing reliable Optimal Power Flow (OPF) operations are: (i) fluctuations induced due to renewable generators and energy demand, and (ii) interaction and interoperability among the different entities. Addressing these issues requires handling both physical (e.g., power flows) and cyber aspects (computing and communication) of the energy grids, i.e, a cyber-physical systems (CPS) approach is necessitated. First, this investigation proposes a receding horizon control (RHC) based approach for solving OPF to deal with the uncertainties. It uses forecasts on renewable generation and demand and an optimization model solving a predictive control problem to secure energy balance while meeting the network constraints. Second, to handle the interoperability issues, a middleware using common information model (CIM) for exchanging information among applications and the associated profiles are presented. CIM profiles modelling various components and aspects of the RHC based OPF is proposed. In addition, a middleware architecture and services to collect information is discussed. The proposed CPS approach is illustrated in a distribution grid in Steinkjer, Norway having 85 nodes, 700 customers, three hydrogenerators, and various industrial loads. Our results demonstrate the benefits of CPS approach to implement OPF addressing also the interoperability issues.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing ( Volume: 3, Issue: 2, 01 April-June 2018)
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Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Alessio Maffei received the bachelor's degree in computer
science engineering and the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sannio, Benevento,
Italy, in 2010 and 2013, respectively, and the PhD degree in information engineering from the University of Sannio,
Benevento, Italy, in 2016. His research interests include the areas of the optimization of smart power grid and the
autonomous vehicles...Show More
Alessio Maffei received the bachelor's degree in computer
science engineering and the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sannio, Benevento,
Italy, in 2010 and 2013, respectively, and the PhD degree in information engineering from the University of Sannio,
Benevento, Italy, in 2016. His research interests include the areas of the optimization of smart power grid and the
autonomous vehicles...View more
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore, Singapore
Seshadhri Srinivasan (M'11-SM'16) received the PhD degree
from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He worked with ABB GISL as an associate scientist
and with the Center for Excellence in Nonlinear Systems, Estonia, as a scientist. He also had research stints with the
University of Sannio, Italy, Technical University of Munich, Germany, and is currently working with the Berkeley
Education Alli...Show More
Seshadhri Srinivasan (M'11-SM'16) received the PhD degree
from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He worked with ABB GISL as an associate scientist
and with the Center for Excellence in Nonlinear Systems, Estonia, as a scientist. He also had research stints with the
University of Sannio, Italy, Technical University of Munich, Germany, and is currently working with the Berkeley
Education Alli...View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Daniela Meola received the BS and MS degrees in computer science
engineering and automatic controls, respectively, from the University of Sannio at Benevento, and the PhD degree in
automatic control from the University of Sannio at Benevento, Italy, in 2014. During the PhD studies, she also has
been a visiting research scholar in the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Her research
interests incl...Show More
Daniela Meola received the BS and MS degrees in computer science
engineering and automatic controls, respectively, from the University of Sannio at Benevento, and the PhD degree in
automatic control from the University of Sannio at Benevento, Italy, in 2014. During the PhD studies, she also has
been a visiting research scholar in the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Her research
interests incl...View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Giovanni Palmieri received the “laurea” degree in
computer science and a research doctorate in automatic control. He has worked with the University of Sannio at
Benevento as a post-doc researcher since 2010. His current research interests include model predictive control
methods, automotive controls and smart-grid control. He co-authored more than 20 papers on international archival
journals or proceedings of internat...Show More
Giovanni Palmieri received the “laurea” degree in
computer science and a research doctorate in automatic control. He has worked with the University of Sannio at
Benevento as a post-doc researcher since 2010. His current research interests include model predictive control
methods, automotive controls and smart-grid control. He co-authored more than 20 papers on international archival
journals or proceedings of internat...View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Luigi Iannelli (S'00-M'02-SM'12) received the
master's degree (Laurea) in computer engineering from the University of Sannio, Italy, in 1999 and the PhD degree
in information engineering from the University of Napoli Federico II, Italy, in 2003. After a postdoc position with
the University of Napoli Federico II, he joined the University of Sannio as an assistant professor, and since 2016 he
has been an associate profe...Show More
Luigi Iannelli (S'00-M'02-SM'12) received the
master's degree (Laurea) in computer engineering from the University of Sannio, Italy, in 1999 and the PhD degree
in information engineering from the University of Napoli Federico II, Italy, in 2003. After a postdoc position with
the University of Napoli Federico II, he joined the University of Sannio as an assistant professor, and since 2016 he
has been an associate profe...View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Øystein Hov Holhjem received the MSc degree in engineering
cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research
scientist at SINTEF Digital, Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. His areas of expertise are robotics, real-time
motion planning, autonomous systems, software design, and implementation. He is a member of the IEEE.
Øystein Hov Holhjem received the MSc degree in engineering
cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research
scientist at SINTEF Digital, Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. His areas of expertise are robotics, real-time
motion planning, autonomous systems, software design, and implementation. He is a member of the IEEE.View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Giancarlo Marafioti received the MSc degree in computer science
engineering from the Universita’ della Calabria, Italy, and the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research scientist at SINTEF Digital,
Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. He was a researcher and postdoc at NTNU before the position at SINTEF. His
areas of ...Show More
Giancarlo Marafioti received the MSc degree in computer science
engineering from the Universita’ della Calabria, Italy, and the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research scientist at SINTEF Digital,
Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. He was a researcher and postdoc at NTNU before the position at SINTEF. His
areas of ...View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Geir Mathisen (S'00-M'02-SM'12) is a senior scientist
and received the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
Norway, (NTNU). He has a position as adjunct professor at NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics. He has 30 years
of experience in SINTEF, participated in several large industrial research projects, in EU funded research projects,
and acts as an advi...Show More
Geir Mathisen (S'00-M'02-SM'12) is a senior scientist
and received the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
Norway, (NTNU). He has a position as adjunct professor at NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics. He has 30 years
of experience in SINTEF, participated in several large industrial research projects, in EU funded research projects,
and acts as an advi...View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Luigi Glielmo (SM'83) received the Laurea degree in electronic
engineering and the research doctorate degree in automatic control from the University of Naples Federico II. He
taught at the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, and University
of Sannio, Benevento, Italy, where he is currently a professor of automatic control. He has co-authored more than 100
papers in ...Show More
Luigi Glielmo (SM'83) received the Laurea degree in electronic
engineering and the research doctorate degree in automatic control from the University of Naples Federico II. He
taught at the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, and University
of Sannio, Benevento, Italy, where he is currently a professor of automatic control. He has co-authored more than 100
papers in ...View more
Contents Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Alessio Maffei received the bachelor's degree in computer
science engineering and the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sannio, Benevento,
Italy, in 2010 and 2013, respectively, and the PhD degree in information engineering from the University of Sannio,
Benevento, Italy, in 2016. His research interests include the areas of the optimization of smart power grid and the
autonomous vehicles.
Alessio Maffei received the bachelor's degree in computer
science engineering and the master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Sannio, Benevento,
Italy, in 2010 and 2013, respectively, and the PhD degree in information engineering from the University of Sannio,
Benevento, Italy, in 2016. His research interests include the areas of the optimization of smart power grid and the
autonomous vehicles.View more
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore, Singapore
Seshadhri Srinivasan (M'11-SM'16) received the PhD degree
from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He worked with ABB GISL as an associate scientist
and with the Center for Excellence in Nonlinear Systems, Estonia, as a scientist. He also had research stints with the
University of Sannio, Italy, Technical University of Munich, Germany, and is currently working with the Berkeley
Education Alliance for Research in Singapore, Singapore. He is a senior member of the IEEE.
Seshadhri Srinivasan (M'11-SM'16) received the PhD degree
from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He worked with ABB GISL as an associate scientist
and with the Center for Excellence in Nonlinear Systems, Estonia, as a scientist. He also had research stints with the
University of Sannio, Italy, Technical University of Munich, Germany, and is currently working with the Berkeley
Education Alliance for Research in Singapore, Singapore. He is a senior member of the IEEE.View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Daniela Meola received the BS and MS degrees in computer science
engineering and automatic controls, respectively, from the University of Sannio at Benevento, and the PhD degree in
automatic control from the University of Sannio at Benevento, Italy, in 2014. During the PhD studies, she also has
been a visiting research scholar in the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Her research
interests included optimal power flow, optimal reactive power flow, smart grid controls, and automotive controls.
Currently, she works in the automotive field.
Daniela Meola received the BS and MS degrees in computer science
engineering and automatic controls, respectively, from the University of Sannio at Benevento, and the PhD degree in
automatic control from the University of Sannio at Benevento, Italy, in 2014. During the PhD studies, she also has
been a visiting research scholar in the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Her research
interests included optimal power flow, optimal reactive power flow, smart grid controls, and automotive controls.
Currently, she works in the automotive field.View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Giovanni Palmieri received the “laurea” degree in
computer science and a research doctorate in automatic control. He has worked with the University of Sannio at
Benevento as a post-doc researcher since 2010. His current research interests include model predictive control
methods, automotive controls and smart-grid control. He co-authored more than 20 papers on international archival
journals or proceedings of international conferences. He is a member of the IEEE.
Giovanni Palmieri received the “laurea” degree in
computer science and a research doctorate in automatic control. He has worked with the University of Sannio at
Benevento as a post-doc researcher since 2010. His current research interests include model predictive control
methods, automotive controls and smart-grid control. He co-authored more than 20 papers on international archival
journals or proceedings of international conferences. He is a member of the IEEE.View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Luigi Iannelli (S'00-M'02-SM'12) received the
master's degree (Laurea) in computer engineering from the University of Sannio, Italy, in 1999 and the PhD degree
in information engineering from the University of Napoli Federico II, Italy, in 2003. After a postdoc position with
the University of Napoli Federico II, he joined the University of Sannio as an assistant professor, and since 2016 he
has been an associate professor of automatic control. He held visiting researcher positions in the Royal Institute of
Technology, Sweden, and at the Johann Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of
Groningen, The Netherlands. His current research interests include analysis and control of switched and nonsmooth
systems, stability analysis of piecewise-linear systems, smart grid control, and applications of control theory to
power electronics and UAVs. He was co-editor of the book Dynamics and Control of Switched Electronic Systems
(Springer, 2012). He is a senior member of the IEEE.
Luigi Iannelli (S'00-M'02-SM'12) received the
master's degree (Laurea) in computer engineering from the University of Sannio, Italy, in 1999 and the PhD degree
in information engineering from the University of Napoli Federico II, Italy, in 2003. After a postdoc position with
the University of Napoli Federico II, he joined the University of Sannio as an assistant professor, and since 2016 he
has been an associate professor of automatic control. He held visiting researcher positions in the Royal Institute of
Technology, Sweden, and at the Johann Bernoulli Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of
Groningen, The Netherlands. His current research interests include analysis and control of switched and nonsmooth
systems, stability analysis of piecewise-linear systems, smart grid control, and applications of control theory to
power electronics and UAVs. He was co-editor of the book Dynamics and Control of Switched Electronic Systems
(Springer, 2012). He is a senior member of the IEEE.View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Øystein Hov Holhjem received the MSc degree in engineering
cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research
scientist at SINTEF Digital, Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. His areas of expertise are robotics, real-time
motion planning, autonomous systems, software design, and implementation. He is a member of the IEEE.
Øystein Hov Holhjem received the MSc degree in engineering
cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research
scientist at SINTEF Digital, Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. His areas of expertise are robotics, real-time
motion planning, autonomous systems, software design, and implementation. He is a member of the IEEE.View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Giancarlo Marafioti received the MSc degree in computer science
engineering from the Universita’ della Calabria, Italy, and the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research scientist at SINTEF Digital,
Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. He was a researcher and postdoc at NTNU before the position at SINTEF. His
areas of expertise are mathematical modelling, model predictive control, state and parameter estimation, embedded
system prototyping, communication infrastructures. He is a member of the IEEE.
Giancarlo Marafioti received the MSc degree in computer science
engineering from the Universita’ della Calabria, Italy, and the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is currently a research scientist at SINTEF Digital,
Department of Mathematics and Cybernetics. He was a researcher and postdoc at NTNU before the position at SINTEF. His
areas of expertise are mathematical modelling, model predictive control, state and parameter estimation, embedded
system prototyping, communication infrastructures. He is a member of the IEEE.View more
SINTEF ICT-Applied Cybernetics, Trondheim, Norway
Geir Mathisen (S'00-M'02-SM'12) is a senior scientist
and received the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
Norway, (NTNU). He has a position as adjunct professor at NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics. He has 30 years
of experience in SINTEF, participated in several large industrial research projects, in EU funded research projects,
and acts as an advisor for the industry. From 2000 to 2016, he built up and has been the leader of a group of 5-8
researches (team for real time control systems). His areas of expertise are real time distributed system analysis,
system architecture, design of real time control systems, and embedded systems. He is a senior member of the IEEE.
Geir Mathisen (S'00-M'02-SM'12) is a senior scientist
and received the PhD degree in engineering cybernetics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
Norway, (NTNU). He has a position as adjunct professor at NTNU, Department of Engineering Cybernetics. He has 30 years
of experience in SINTEF, participated in several large industrial research projects, in EU funded research projects,
and acts as an advisor for the industry. From 2000 to 2016, he built up and has been the leader of a group of 5-8
researches (team for real time control systems). His areas of expertise are real time distributed system analysis,
system architecture, design of real time control systems, and embedded systems. He is a senior member of the IEEE.View more
Department of Engineering, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
Luigi Glielmo (SM'83) received the Laurea degree in electronic
engineering and the research doctorate degree in automatic control from the University of Naples Federico II. He
taught at the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, and University
of Sannio, Benevento, Italy, where he is currently a professor of automatic control. He has co-authored more than 100
papers in international archival journals or proceedings of international conferences, co-edited two books, and holds
three patents. He is a senior member of the IEEE.
Luigi Glielmo (SM'83) received the Laurea degree in electronic
engineering and the research doctorate degree in automatic control from the University of Naples Federico II. He
taught at the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, and University
of Sannio, Benevento, Italy, where he is currently a professor of automatic control. He has co-authored more than 100
papers in international archival journals or proceedings of international conferences, co-edited two books, and holds
three patents. He is a senior member of the IEEE.View more
