USF inventors have developed a controller that linearly relates frequency deviation to power imbalance. This greatly facilitates the implementation of distributed decision making using tunable platforms reflecting frequency dynamics. This invention also provides methods to optimize the parameters of the provided tiered local and global integral control algorithms such that the system is tuned to achieve economic operation and frequency regulation simultaneously. Each generator’s parameters are independently optimized, enhancing efficiency of heterogeneous systems. The invention allows reducing the frequency of centralized economic dispatch since the provided automatic gain controller (AGC) takes care of economic operation. This invention can be applied to economic dispatch, AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF), DC optimal power flow, voltage control, multi-horizon optimization such as electric vehicle operation and battery operation.
Competitive Advantages:
• Scalable multi-tier algorithm optimized for heterogeneous power systems
• Faster response than state-of-the-art
• Supports mixture of continuous and discrete controllers
Two-Area Four-Machine Power System Utilizing the Invention Platform
Desired Partnerships:
- License
- Sponsored Research
- Co-development