Coordinated Optimal Control of PV Inverters and HVAC Loads in Distribution Systems

Naveen Kumar Kodanda Pani; Linquan Bai; Yaosuo Xue; Long Cheng

doi:10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449823

Coordinated Optimal Control of PV Inverters and HVAC Loads in Distribution Systems

Naveen Kumar Kodanda Pani, Linquan Bai, Yaosuo Xue, Long Cheng

Grid Systems Modeling and Controls

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Abstract

The increasing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as photovoltaics (PVs) and smart buildings into distribution systems complicate power system operation and controls. This paper proposes a coordinated optimal control strategy for PV inverters and Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) loads in smart buildings to minimize the total network loss in a distribution system. For the HVAC units, we enforce minimum on and off time constraints to avoid frequent switching that can degrade the unit. The proposed control will dispatch optimal control signals of active and reactive power to PV inverters and on/off commands to HVAC units while maintaining the nodal voltage within a secure range and the temperature of HVAC units at a comfort level. The simulation results on a modified IEEE 33-node distribution system demonstrate that the proposed coordinated control scheme can reduce the network loss.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728181929
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449823
State	Published - Apr 11 2021
Event	52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020 - Tempe, United States Duration: Apr 11 2021 → Apr 13 2021

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Name	2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020

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Conference	52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tempe
Period	04/11/21 → 04/13/21

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT This research was supported in part by the US Department of Energy, Office of Electricity, Advanced Grid Modeling Program under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 and in part by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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U.S. Department of Energy	DE-AC05-00OR22725
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Keywords

HVAC
distribution system
optimal control
photovoltaic (PV)
voltage regulation

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Kodanda Pani, N. K., Bai, L., Xue, Y., & Cheng, L. (2021). Coordinated Optimal Control of PV Inverters and HVAC Loads in Distribution Systems. In 2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020 Article 9449823 (2020 52nd North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449823

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Coordinated Optimal Control of PV Inverters and HVAC Loads in Distribution Systems. / Kodanda Pani, Naveen Kumar; Bai, Linquan; Xue, Yaosuo et al.
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