Grid optimization competition on synthetic and industrial power systems

Farnaz Safdarian, Jonathan Snodgrass, Ju Hee Yeo, Adam Birchfield, Carleton Coffrin, Chris Demarco, Stephen Elbert, Brent Eldridge, Tarek Elgindy, Scott L. Greene, Nongchao Guo, Jesse Holzer, Bernard Lesieutre, Hans Mittelmann, Richard P. O'Neill, Thomas J. Overbye, Bryan Palmintier, Pascal Van Hentenryck, Arun Veeramany, Terrence W.K. MakJessica Wert

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Abstract

This paper summarizes a grid optimization (GO) competition effort in the United States to find the best solution strategies for up to interconnect-scale power system networks with around 32,000 buses. The optimization problem is a mixedinteger, non-convex non-linear problem, (MINLP) and includes discrete variables such as unit commitment and line switching, control settings (transformer taps and phase shifters with impedance correction tables), and bus shunts. The case study includes six actual industry grids as well as 16 realistic synthetic grids created by three different dataset teams. The winners are selected and ranked based on scoring criteria, which consider the solution quality (such as objective functions) within time limits. Nine winner teams are selected from 26 competitor teams. The results achieved by different teams are described and the performance of different algorithms on synthetic grids and actual industry grids are compared and analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2022)
EditorsJianli Chen, Cathy Liu, John Palmer, Hyde Merrill
Place of PublicationPiscataway NJ USA
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages811-816
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665499217
ISBN (Print)9781665499224
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
EventNorth American Power Symposium 2022 - Salt Lake City, United States of America
Duration: 9 Oct 202211 Oct 2022
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10012119/proceeding (Proceedings)
https://naps2022.utah.edu/ (Website)

Publication series

Name2022 North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2022
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISSN (Print)2163-4939
ISSN (Electronic)2833-003X

Conference

ConferenceNorth American Power Symposium 2022
Abbreviated titleNAPS 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CitySalt Lake City
Period9/10/2211/10/22
Internet address

Keywords

  • Mixed-integer non-linear programming
  • optimal power flow
  • optimization
  • power systems
  • synthetic network models

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