Deep learning optimizes gas storage operations.
problem Optimizing underground natural gas storage operations.
method Reinforcement learning techniques applied to high-dimensional forward markets with constraints.
result Performance of deep learning method superior to least-squares Monte-Carlo approach.
Framework uses RL and simulation for optimal microgrid energy storage planning.
problem Optimal investment in diverse energy storage technologies for microgrids.
method Combines reinforcement learning with simulation-based optimization for long-term planning.
result Derives better engineering solutions for future microgrid applications.
Game theory models storage investment to balance market competition and profits.
problem Strategic storage investment impacts electricity market prices and revenues.
method Formulated a non-cooperative game between investors to model strategic storage decisions.
result Increasing storage capacity reduces individual profits but increases total investment.
This study optimizes energy storage scheduling under price uncertainty, balancing risk and reward.
problem Optimizing energy storage operation under price uncertainty and risk.
method Two-stage stochastic risk-constrained approach using conditional value-at-risk.
result Increasing risk aversion leads to substantial benefits in terms of risk reduction and expected reward.
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.
In this paper we consider an energy storage optimization problem in finite time in a model with partial information that allows for a changing economic environment. The state process consists of the storage level controlled by the storage manager and the energy price process, which is a diffusion process the drift of w…
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…
Study on energy storage's impact on electricity prices and profitability.
problem Analyzing the profitability of energy storage in electricity markets.
method Characterized optimal operating strategy for storage systems, determined equilibrium price in a market with storage, renewables, and conventional producers, and characterized price process using stochastic differential equations.
result Increased average revenues and interquantile ranges for storage assets in energy transition scenarios.
Paper proposes a new model to assess risks in energy storage systems considering both exogenous and endogenous uncertainties.
problem Current risk assessment ignores the stochastic nature of energy storage availability.
method Data-driven unified model with exogenous and endogenous uncertainty description for four types of generic energy storage.
result Comparative results show more severe risks for endogenous uncertainty, suggesting new strategies for system operators.
The mathematical problem of the static storage optimisation is formulated and solved by means of a variational analysis. The solution obtained in implicit form is shedding light on the most important features of the optimal exercise strategy. We show how the solution depends on different constraint types including carr…
Study optimizes GCS operations with deep learning and reinforcement learning.
problem Maximizing storage performance in GCS with resource-efficient simulations.
method Introduces MLD model for fast flow prediction and well control optimization, combining deep learning and reinforcement learning.
result Achieves highest NPV while reducing computational resources by over 60%.
The study improves the perceptron's storage capacity by optimizing variable selection.
problem Distinguishing genuine structure from random correlations in high-dimensional data.
method Replica method from statistical mechanics for optimal variable selection.
result Optimal variable selection can surpass the Cover--Gardner bound for pattern classification.
Extends DAMs to Gaussian distributions for efficient pattern storage and retrieval.
problem Limited storage capacity and retrieval methods for non-vector pattern representations.
method Introduces a log-sum-exp energy function over Gaussian distributions, using optimal transport maps for retrieval dynamics.
result Proves exponential storage capacity and provides quantitative retrieval guarantees.
We consider solution of stochastic storage problems through regression Monte Carlo (RMC) methods. Taking a statistical learning perspective, we develop the dynamic emulation algorithm (DEA) that unifies the different existing approaches in a single modular template. We then investigate the two central aspects of regres…
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.
AppStreamer reduces mobile game storage by predicting needed files.
problem Expanding storage needs of mobile games and apps.
method Predictive streaming of app files from cloud or edge servers.
result Reduces storage by 87% for Dead Effect 2 and 86% for Fire Emblem Heroes.
The mathematical problem concerning intrinsic storage optimisation is formulated and solved by means of variational analysis. The solution, though obtained in implicit form, still sheds light on many important features of the optimal exercise strategy. It is shown how the solution depends on different constraint types …
This paper studies the market phenomenon of non-convergence between futures and spot prices in the grains market. We postulate that the positive basis observed at maturity stems from the futures holder's timing options to exercise the shipping certificate delivery item and subsequently liquidate the physical grain. In …
This paper concerns a fundamental class of convex matrix optimization problems. It presents the first algorithm that uses optimal storage and provably computes a low-rank approximation of a solution. In particular, when all solutions have low rank, the algorithm converges to a solution. This algorithm, SketchyCGM, modi…
High-frequency trading strategy boosts battery storage profits.
problem Maximizing revenue for battery energy storage systems in intraday markets.
method Adapted dynamic programming for continuous intraday markets, considering limit order book dynamics.
result Dynamic programming strategy outperforms standard re-optimization methods, increasing profits by 58% and 14% respectively.
Optimizing storage assignment is a central problem in warehousing. Past literature has shown the superiority of the Duration-of-Stay (DoS) method in assigning pallets, but the methodology requires perfect prior knowledge of DoS for each pallet, which is unknown and uncertain under realistic conditions. The dynamic natu…
This paper formulates dynamic density functions, based upon skewed-t and similar representations, to model and forecast electricity price spreads between different hours of the day. This supports an optimal day ahead storage and discharge schedule, and thereby facilitates a bidding strategy for a merchant arbitrage fac…
Framework optimizes battery storage for markets by separating long-term degradation from short-term market dynamics.
problem Intractable computation due to timescale mismatch between battery degradation and market dynamics.
method Approximate dynamic programming with value function approximation and pseudo-time encoding.
result Policy outperforms benchmarks in real-time market scenarios.
New method assesses energy storage value beyond cost reduction.
problem Improving energy storage value beyond cost reduction.
method Market potential method to evaluate and compare energy storage technologies.
result High-cost hydrogen storage can be more valuable than low-cost hydrogen storage.
GrateTile optimizes CNN feature map storage for efficient data access.
problem Efficient storage and access of sparse CNN feature maps.
method Divides feature maps into uneven-sized subtensors, compresses and stores them in a compressed yet accessible format.
result Average 55% DRAM bandwidth reduction with minimal indexing overhead.
New findings challenge the importance of forecast accuracy in battery storage optimization, highlighting the role of rank correlation instead.
problem The challenge of optimizing battery storage dispatch decisions in multi-market electricity trading using forecast accuracy metrics.
method A hierarchical three-layer optimization system trading in multiple markets (FCR, aFRR, day-ahead, intraday) with real market data.
result Rank correlation (Kendall tau) is a better predictor of intraday dispatch value than forecast accuracy (MAE), with a threshold of tau around 0.85-0.95 capturing up to 97-100% of perfect-foresight revenue.
FPC tackles big data challenges with polynomial kernels and ADMM.
problem Efficiently classify massive data with scalability and storage challenges.
method Polynomial feature mapping and ADMM for non-smooth convex optimization.
result FPC significantly reduces computational burden and storage memory without sacrificing generalization ability.
New method controls renewable energy storage and portfolio selection with probabilistic constraints.
problem Control of McKean-Vlasov dynamics with probabilistic state constraints.
method Level-set approach for exact penalization and running maximum/integral cost.
result Extension to mean-field setting with machine learning algorithm.
Paper optimizes battery storage in multiple energy markets for better profits.
problem Optimizing battery storage participation in multiple energy markets to balance supply and demand.
method Developed a joint bidding strategy combining intraday and frequency markets using mixed integer linear programming and a learned classifier strategy.
result The LCS increases overall profits by over 4% compared to static strategies and by more than 3% over a naive dynamic benchmark.
Paper provides a method to price electricity storage contracts using COS technique.
problem Valuation of electricity storage contracts considering physical and operational constraints.
method Uses Fourier-based COS method to price contracts based on stochastic polynomial process.
result The COS method accurately and efficiently prices electricity storage contracts.
Generative models improve carbon storage site prediction using Bayesian inversion.
problem Predicting suitable geologic sites for long-term carbon dioxide storage.
method Generative adversarial networks and Bayesian inversion to condition models on physical measurements and historic data.
result Improved resolution of carbon dioxide storage capacity forecasts.
Paper proposes a risk-averse approach to energy storage price arbitrage using conformal uncertainty quantification.
problem Inherent volatility and uncertainty of real-time electricity prices create financial risks for storage arbitrage.
method Two-layer prediction model with conformal uncertainty quantification for high coverage of real-time price uncertainty.
result The framework achieves good profit margins with minimal losses, demonstrating effectiveness in real-time market.
Sharp limits found for storing and retrieving input-output associations in linear associative memories.
problem Understanding the fundamental limits of storing and retrieving input-output associations in neural networks.
method Study of a minimal linear associative memory model, introducing a decoupled model and using statistical physics to characterize storage capacity.
result Linear associative memory can store up to 1/2 log(p) associations, providing a sharp statistical-physics characterization.
It has been known for a long time that the classical spherical perceptrons can be used as storage memories. Seminal work of Gardner, \cite{Gar88}, started an analytical study of perceptrons storage abilities. Many of the Gardner's predictions obtained through statistical mechanics tools have been rigorously justified. …
TTRP method preserves distances in high-dimensional data with reduced storage and speed.
problem Preserving distances in high-dimensional datasets efficiently and accurately.
method Tensor train random projection (TTRP) using TT-ranks of one.
result TTRP is an expected isometric projection with bounded variance.
Area under ROC (AUC) is an important metric for binary classification and bipartite ranking problems. However, it is difficult to directly optimizing AUC as a learning objective, so most existing algorithms are based on optimizing a surrogate loss to AUC. One significant drawback of these surrogate losses is that they …
SmartDeal reduces energy and storage costs for deep neural networks.
problem Heavy parameterization of deep neural networks leads to inefficient use of DRAM.
method SmartDeal decomposes weights into a small basis matrix and a structurally sparse coefficient matrix, quantized to power-of-2.
result Up to 2.44x energy efficiency improvement in inference and 10.56x reduction in training energy.
A central result in statistical theory is Pinsker's theorem, which characterizes the minimax rate in the normal means model of nonparametric estimation. In this paper, we present an extension to Pinsker's theorem where estimation is carried out under storage or communication constraints. In particular, we place limits …
Deep learning calibrates CO2 storage formations from seismic and well data.
problem Uncertainty in CO2 storage formation properties.
method Two deep learning models for well and seismic data, integrated into MCMC history matching.
result Significant uncertainty reduction in key parameters and accurate CO2 plume predictions.
A framework uses deep reinforcement learning to optimize energy storage in intraday markets.
problem Optimizing energy storage in intraday markets for renewable energy integration.
method Markov Decision Process, asynchronous distributed fitted Q iteration algorithm, artificial trajectories.
result The agent converges to a policy that achieves higher total revenues than the benchmark strategy.
Study on neural networks' storage capacity and solution space structure.
problem Understanding the storage capacity and solution space structure of neural networks.
method Replica method from statistical physics.
result Storage capacity per parameter remains finite even with infinite width and weights exhibit negative correlations.
Paper optimizes neural network layers to reduce energy usage without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Energy consumption in deep neural networks during inference.
method Layerwise noise maximization to optimize reliability of memory elements.
result Reduces memory energy consumption by 3.3 times at equal accuracy.
New approach for feature evolution in streaming data with limited storage.
problem Rarely-provided labels in feature evolving streams.
method Incorporates manifold regularization and a buffer to adapt to different storage budgets.
result Preserves the performance of feature evolving learning across different storage budgets.
Introduces an unobservable intrinsic electricity price to link storage theory with risk premium.
problem Connecting storage theory with risk premium in electricity markets.
method Introduces an unobservable intrinsic electricity price and derives prices for various contracts.
result Finds an overall negative risk premium in empirical analysis.
Deep learning reconstructs pressure fields and classifies leakage rates in CCS storage sites.
problem Monitoring CO2 leakage in CCS storage sites.
method Variational auto-encoder tailored for pressure field reconstruction and leakage rate classification.
result Uncertainty estimates of predictions illustrated on synthetic data.
Paper introduces a new volatility model for natural gas markets and discusses swing option pricing.
problem Modeling price and storage dynamics in natural gas markets with path-dependent volatility.
method Developed a novel stochastic path-dependent volatility model and used deep learning for swing option pricing.
result Proposed a deep learning method for numerical approximations of swing option pricing.
A new approach for efficient data compression in split DNN computing.
problem Optimizing data compression for DNN models split between mobile devices and edge servers.
method Systematic design and training of bottleneck units that can be inserted at the split point.
result Achieves excellent rate-distortion performance with minimal compute and storage overhead.
In this paper we treat a gas storage valuation problem as a Markov Decision Process. As opposed to existing literature we model the gas price process as a regime-switching model. Such a model has shown to fit market data quite well in Chen and Forsyth (2010). Before we apply a numerical algorithm to solve the problem, …