WindDragon forecasts wind power with deep learning.
problem Accurate short-term wind power forecasting is crucial for grid operation.
method Automated Deep Learning combined with Numerical Weather Predictions.
result Automated Deep Learning improves wind power forecasting accuracy.
Paper introduces reinforcement learning for managing power grids.
problem Balancing power flows and maintaining grid stability in real-time.
method Reinforcement Learning applied to power network operations.
result Demonstrates feasibility of machine learning in power grid management.
Paper proposes a new method to secure power system operation using machine learning.
problem Ensuring secure power system operation under high uncertainty.
method Embedding disjunctive rules from Decision Trees in an optimization framework using GDP and a two-step search method.
result The method achieves efficient system control at a marginal increase in system price compared to an oracle model.
Project uses deep learning to improve power grid fault stability.
problem Improving fault stability in power grid systems.
method Deep learning algorithm to model fault detachment stability.
result Deep learning can reduce the probability of system destabilization from 2.5% to 0.
Sparse oblique decision tree improves security rules for renewable power systems.
problem Identifying secure operating conditions in power systems with high renewable energy.
method Sparse weighted oblique decision tree to learn and embed linear security rules.
result The method significantly increases secure states and reduces solution time.
Decision-calibrated prediction sets improve power system operations by reducing unnecessary costs.
problem Balancing operating costs and reliability in power systems with renewable uncertainty.
method Learn conditional prediction sets as sub-level sets of norm-based score functions, calibrate uncertainty sets based on reliability of downstream decisions.
result Decision-calibrated sets lead to more efficient operations with smaller uncertainty sets and lower costs compared to standard coverage-based calibration.
Optimizes power systems with energy storage under uncertainty using scenario-based method.
problem Optimizing power systems with energy storage, intermittent renewable generation, and uncontrollable loads under uncertainty.
method Developed a novel solution method based on scenario optimization and strategic sampling to solve the chance-constrained optimal power system operation problem.
result The strategic sampling method significantly improves computational efficiency and data-driven convex approximation of power flow.
Proposes a new method for predicting uncertain net electricity demand.
problem Uncertain net electricity demand and asymmetric cost structure.
method Bilevel program using clustering to tailor prescriptions.
result Substantial cost savings compared to standard methods.
The grid integration of intermittent Renewable Energy Sources (RES) causes costs for grid operators due to forecast uncertainty and the resulting production schedule mismatches. These so-called profile service costs are marginal cost components and can be understood as an insurance fee against RES production schedule u…
Paper analyzes CCT sensitivity in constrained power systems, offering insights into system stability and parameter changes.
problem Identifying preventive control measures to avoid large generation losses during disturbances.
method Derived first-order CCT sensitivity for generic constrained power systems using trajectory sensitivity computation.
result Sensitivity of CCT to system parameters, providing insights into feasibility and stability.
A deep learning method speeds up probabilistic optimal power flow calculations.
problem Efficiently solving large-scale nonlinear and nonconvex optimization problems in power systems.
method Developed a SDAE-based OPF using stacked denoising auto encoders to extract system correlations and calculate OPF solutions.
result The trained SDAE network can quickly compute OPF solutions for random system states without optimization.
New Haantjes operators extend bi-hamiltonian systems.
problem Extending bi-hamiltonian systems using recursion operators.
method Introducing Haantjes operators to generalize classical approaches.
result Family of commuting Haantjes operators replace powers of recursion operators.
Physics-guided neural network improves power flow analysis.
problem Infeasibility of traditional numerical approaches due to outdated or unavailable PF equations.
method Proposes a physics-guided neural network to learn PF mappings from historical data while constraining by physical laws.
result Physics-guided neural network achieves better performance and generalizability than unconstrained data-driven approaches.
Distributed, controllable energy storage devices offer several benefits to electric power system operation. Three such benefits include reducing peak load, providing standby power, and enhancing power quality. These benefits, however, are only realized during peak load or during an outage, events that are infrequent. T…
Koopman operator theory simplifies complex systems analysis.
problem Analyzing nonlinear dynamical systems and complex networks.
method Estimating Koopman operator from data to reveal system properties.
result Koopman operators provide insights into system characteristics.
Study identifies disturbance location and magnitude in power systems.
problem Identifying the location and magnitude of disturbances in interconnected power systems.
method Model-free approach using frequency data from generators; logistic regression for localization, linear regression for magnitude estimation.
result Achieves highly accurate localization and estimation performance in the presence of noise and missing data.
Machine learning helps dispatchers manage power grids more efficiently.
problem Managing power grids with varying demands and complex production systems.
method Developed novel machine learning techniques to mimic human decisions and devise remedial actions.
result The approach successfully prevents power flow limits violations in real-time.
Paper develops an AI system to improve power system control.
problem Insufficient effectiveness of existing power system control.
method Combines deep learning and game theory for power system control.
result Improves power system control to normal steady-state or post-emergency conditions.
The problem of probabilistic forecasting and online simulation of real-time electricity market with stochastic generation and demand is considered. By exploiting the parametric structure of the direct current optimal power flow, a new technique based on online dictionary learning (ODL) is proposed. The ODL approach inc…
Paper compares ML models for fast power system contingency case identification.
problem Identifying critical power system states quickly.
method Comparison of regression and classification ML models.
result MLPs most suitable for fast contingency case prediction.
Paper reconstructs distribution grid topology from voltage measurements.
problem Tracking changes in distribution grid topology is difficult due to limited real-time monitoring.
method Develops a learning framework using conditional independence tests for continuous random variables.
result Reconstructs radial operational structure of the distribution grid.
Efficiently detects anomalies in videos with reduced computation.
problem Anomaly detection in videos for robust and efficient systems.
method Powers-of-two weights and denoising for CNN simplification and robustness.
result 10% faster detection with comparable accuracy and robustness.
CoNBONet improves reliability analysis of complex systems with fast, energy-efficient predictions.
problem Time-dependent reliability analysis of nonlinear systems under stochastic excitations is computationally demanding.
method CoNBONet combines deep operator networks with neuroscience-inspired neuron models for fast, energy-efficient inference.
result CoNBONet provides reliable coverage of failure probabilities with theoretical guarantees.
We use ellipsoids to solve power system voltage regulation problems.
problem Voltage regulation in power systems under uncertainty.
method Tractable ellipsoidal approximation for chance constrained optimizations.
result Efficiently trained machine learning model approximates uncertainty region.
Neural Power Unit (NPU) learns arbitrary power functions on real numbers.
problem Neural Networks struggle with generalizing beyond seen data and arithmetic operations.
method Introduces Neural Power Unit (NPU) that operates on real numbers and learns arbitrary power functions.
result NPU outperforms competitors in accuracy and sparsity on arithmetic datasets and discovers governing equations from data.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for adaptive emergency control of power systems.
problem Traditional emergency control schemes are inadequate for modern power grids due to increasing uncertainties.
method Developed deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for adaptive emergency control of power systems.
result Demonstrated excellent performance and robustness of DRL-based emergency control schemes in various scenarios.
Paper proposes online learning method for power plant performance modeling.
problem Traditional machine learning models fail to handle nonstationary power plant dynamics.
method Ensemble-based online learning approach to continuously update models.
result Achieves less than 1% MAPE on real data, improving performance in field operations.
DOODL learns shared spectral dynamics across related dynamical systems.
problem Learning independent dynamical operators for each system limits discovery of shared structure.
method DOODL learns a dictionary of characteristic spectral dynamics on a manifold of related systems.
result DOODL achieves errors one to two orders of magnitude lower than independent operator estimation methods.
New probabilistic graph models for efficient power system simulation.
problem Complexity of modern power grids and challenges in physics-based models.
method Data-driven probabilistic graphs with custom non-linear models.
result Accurate and scalable models for large-scale power systems.
Framework detects anomalies in real-time PMU data.
problem Anomaly detection in power grid operations.
method Statistical learning and dynamical model.
result Effective anomaly detection and classification.
GP CC-OPF solves uncertain power grid optimization with Gaussian Process.
problem Uncertainty in power grid operations due to high renewables integration.
method Data-driven Gaussian Process regression for solving non-convex CC-OPF problem.
result Effective economic dispatch optimization in uncertain power grids.
In this paper we propose a quadratic programming model that can be used for calculating the term structure of electricity prices while explicitly modeling startup costs of power plants. In contrast to other approaches presented in the literature, we incorporate the startup costs in a mathematically rigorous manner with…
Paper shows geometric frequency and Lagrange derivative equivalence for electric and fluid systems.
problem Understanding and classifying system operating conditions based on electric quantity waveform distortions.
method Demonstrates equivalence between geometric frequency and Lagrange derivative through numerical examples.
result Identifies components of Lagrange derivative that relate to geometric frequency and waveform distortions.
Paper uses Gaussian processes to solve AC-OPF with renewable uncertainty.
problem Optimizing power grids with fluctuating renewable sources.
method Data-driven approach using Gaussian processes.
result Efficiently solves chance-constrained AC-OPF with uncertainty.
Paper proposes a method for weather-informed probabilistic forecasting and scenario generation in power systems.
problem Challenges of integrating renewable energy sources into power grids due to their stochasticity and uncertainty.
method Combines probabilistic forecasting and Gaussian copula for day-ahead prediction and scenario generation of load, wind, and solar power.
result Demonstrates superior performance of the proposed weather-informed Temporal Fusion Transformer (WI-TFT) model.
We consider infinite dimensional port-Hamiltonian systems. Based on a power balance relation we introduce the port-Hamiltonian system representation where we pay attention to two different scenarios, namely the non-differential operator case and the differential operator case regarding the structural mapping, the dissi…
Deep neural networks improve real-time power system state estimation and forecasting.
problem Real-time monitoring of power grids with large-scale renewable generation and electric vehicles.
method Developed a novel model-specific DNN for real-time PSSE and used deep RNNs for forecasting.
result Improved performance compared to existing alternatives, including Gauss-Newton PSSE solver.
Paper uses DRL for automated power allocation in satellites.
problem Manual resource allocation is impractical for satellites with many power degrees of freedom.
method Continuous state and action spaces, Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) algorithm.
result DRL shows promising results for minimum Unmet System Demand and power consumption.
New approach uses machine learning to control DERs without centralized communication.
problem Optimal power flow requires extensive communication; new method uses local data.
method Data-driven approach to learn control policies for DERs to mimic centralized OPF solutions.
result Decentralized controllers closely match centralized OPF solution, providing near optimal performance.
FMOPF generates diverse near-optimal power flow solutions.
problem Generating diverse near-optimal power flow solutions for risk quantification.
method Decouples compression from generation through latent flow matching and explicitly models load-state coupling.
result FMOPF provides the most effective Newton-Raphson warm starts and lowest tail risk.
DiffOPF solves multi-valued OPF problems by sampling from system history.
problem Multi-valued and non-convex OPF problems due to system parameter variability.
method DiffOPF treats OPF as a conditional sampling problem, learning from historical data.
result DiffOPF enables statistically credible warm starts with favorable cost and constraint satisfaction trade-offs.
Optimizes BESS for cross-market energy arbitrage to boost revenues.
problem Charging and discharging BESS at optimal times to maximize profits.
method Developed a generic framework, backtest engine, and optimization strategy.
result Boosted revenues by 10% through strategic BESS operation.
This paper optimizes a power-to-heat system using reinforcement learning for cost minimization under uncertain conditions.
problem Optimizing a power-to-heat system with fluctuating renewable energy sources.
method Stochastic optimal control, reinforcement learning (Q-learning).
result Reinforcement learning provides an efficient solution to the optimization problem.
New framework uses OR to ensure AI systems make safe decisions.
problem Ensuring generative AI systems make safe decisions as they gain autonomy.
method Developed a conceptual framework combining flow-based models and adversarial robustness.
result Increased autonomy requires new OR approaches for feasibility, robustness, and stress testing.
LIQSS method improves accuracy and efficiency for power system simulations.
problem Accurately modeling and simulating long-duration mission profiles of Naval power systems.
method Linear Implicit Quantized State System (LIQSS) method for stiff, nonlinear, differential algebraic equations.
result LIQSS1 method yields results within 1% accuracy of continuous methods and increases efficiency logarithmically with quantization size.
Study optimizes building energy control and power planning using RL.
problem Optimizing academic buildings' HVAC and power systems.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) for scheduling and planning.
result Algorithm optimizes hourly energy usage and handles short-term changes.
Introduce Collapsed Effective Operators for higher-order structures.
problem Existing spectral operators decompose topology into separate ranks, leaving practitioners to fuse information back to vertices.
method Introduce Collapsed Effective Operators via Schur complementation of a graded Laplacian.
result Preserves positive semi-definiteness, lowers system energy under higher-order connectivity.
Paper learns Koopman operator from sparse data, escaping function space constraints.
problem Learning Koopman operator from non-closed function spaces.
method Operator stochastic approximation algorithm using conditional mean embeddings (CME).
result Online sparse learning algorithm with trajectory-based sampling guarantees.