2 research outputs found
Distribution System Topology Detection Using Consumer Load and Line Flow Measurements
This work presents a topology detection method combining home smart meter
information and sparse line flow measurements. The problem is formulated as a
spanning tree detection problem over a graph given partial nodal and edge flow
information in a deterministic and stochastic setting. In the deterministic
case of known nodal power consumption and edge flows we provide sensor
placement criterion which guarantees correct identification of all spanning
trees. We then present a detection method which is polynomial in complexity to
the size of the graph. In the stochastic case where loads are given by
forecasts derived from delayed smart meter data, we provide a combinatorial
Maximum a Posteriori (MAP) detector and a polynomial complexity approximate MAP
detector which is shown to work near optimum in low noise regime numerical
cases and moderately well in higher noise regime
VADER: Visualization and Analytics for Distributed Energy Resources
Enabling deep penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) requires
comprehensive monitoring and control of the distribution network. Increasing
observability beyond the substation and extending it to the edge of the grid is
required to achieve this goal. The growing availability of data from
measurements from inverters, smart meters, EV chargers, smart thermostats and
other devices provides an opportunity to address this problem. Integration of
these new data poses many challenges since not all devices are connected to the
traditional supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks and can
be novel types of information, collected at various sampling rates and with
potentially missing values. Visualization and analytics for distributed energy
resources (VADER) system and workflow is introduced as an approach and platform
to fuse these different streams of data from utilities and third parties to
enable comprehensive situational awareness, including scenario analysis and
system state estimation. The system leverages modern large scale computing
platforms, machine learning and data analytics and can be used alongside
traditional advanced distribution management system (ADMS) systems to provide
improved insights for distribution system management in the presence of DERs