A Novel Framework Based on Mixed-Integer Linear Programming to Restore a Disintegrated Power Grid after Cascading Failures

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Keywords:

cascading failures, power system security, Resilience, vulnerability

Abstract

Electric power systems are prone to disturbances and contingencies, which can trigger cascading failures with severe consequences for society. These undesirable events could disintegrate the electrical infrastructure in areas with disconnected elements. In this article, we propose a novel procedure to restore a collapsed power grid composed of multiple islands and isolated assets. The framework developed identifies the power lines to be closed during the electrical network recovery stages. In the latter, link overload limits and generation thresholds are taken into account. Two disintegrated networks based on the well-known IEEE 57-bus test system are built to demonstrate the performance of our proposal. In summary, this methodology provides a solution to recover the power system optimally and reliably.

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Author Biographies

Jesus Beyza, Universidad de Zaragoza, Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia

Jesus Beyza received his B.Sc. in electromechanical engineering at the Instituto Tecnologico de la Costa Grande, Mexico, in 2013, and his M.Sc. in electrical engineering at the Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia, Mexico, in 2017. He is now a Ph.D. candidate at the Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia, Mexico. In 2013, he received the National Award of ANFEI (National Association of Schools of Engineering). He has been involved in two national funded research projects and R and D contracts with electric utilities, regarding reliability and contingency analysis of gas and power transmission systems. He has published scientific articles in JCR-indexed journals, as well as international conference papers. He is currently a researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain. His research interest includes power system protection and control, power system reliability and resiliency, smart electricity grid applications and critical infrastructure protection.

Jose M. Yusta, Universidad de Zaragoza

Jose M. Yusta received both his B.Sc. in industrial engineering in 1994, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain, in 2000. From 2004 to 2007, he was Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Universidad de Zaragoza. IEEE Senior Member. Visiting Scientist at the Joint Research Center of the European Comission in Petten, The Netherlands, unit "Energy security, systems and markets", in 2019. 30 scientific articles published in JCR ranked journals and 70 conference contributions. He has been involved in 31 competitive R and D projects and 68 contracts. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain. His areas of interest are electricity markets, renewables integration and critical energy infrastructures.

Hector F. Ruiz-Paredes, Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia

Hector F. Ruiz-Paredes received his B.Sc. in electrical engineering at the Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia, Mexico, in 1976, his M.Sc. in electrical engineering at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), in 1977, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at The University of Manchester, UK, in 1992. IEEE Senior Member. He is the founder of the "Programa de Graduados e Investigacion en Ingenieria Electrica" at the Instituto Tecnologico de Morelia, Mexico, where he is currently an Associate Professor since 1992. He has co-authored two books on mathematics and has published over 100 papers in the area of electrical engineering. Also, he has supervised more than 50 theses in bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. His areas of interest are electric power and distribution systems, and applications of differential equations in electrical engineering.

Eduardo Garcia-Paricio, Universidad de Zaragoza

Eduardo Garcia-Paricio received both his B.Sc. in industrial engineering in 1994, and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at the Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain, in 2015. He has more than 30 years of experience developing projects related to industrial construction, as well as installations in the field of residential, administrative, commercial, sports, educational and hospital. Also, he has carried out many works in the area of renewable energies, such as solar photovoltaic, cogeneration and wind power. He is currently a professor in the department of electrical engineering at the University of Zaragoza, where he teaches courses on electrical machines, electrical technology and electrical installations. His areas of interest are renewable energies and critical energy infrastructures.

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Published

2021-06-07

How to Cite

Beyza, J., Yusta, J. M., Ruiz-Paredes, H. F., & Garcia-Paricio, E. (2021). A Novel Framework Based on Mixed-Integer Linear Programming to Restore a Disintegrated Power Grid after Cascading Failures. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 19(4), 669–678. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/3868

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Vol. 19 No. 4 (2021): Ordinary Issue

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Articles