학술논문

Equity‐aware power distribution system restoration
Document Type
article
Source
IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 401-412 (2024)
Subject
distribution networks
distribution planning and operation
Distribution or transmission of electric power
TK3001-3521
Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations
TK1001-1841
Language
English
ISSN
1751-8695
1751-8687
Abstract
Abstract The efficient, reliable, and resilient supply of electricity has become essential for social and economic well‐being of the modern society. However, more frequent occurrence of extreme weather events has exposed inequity in the planning and operation practices of power distribution systems, evidenced in higher vulnerability and longer power interruptions for some parts of the grid as compared to others. This paper proposes an equity‐aware power distribution system restoration model in an effort to ensure a more equitable yet resilient power distribution operation after outages. To this end, the proposed equity‐aware distribution system restoration model balances the efficiency of the restoration operation and the equitable allocation of distributed energy resources among affected customers after an outage, while prioritizing the critical infrastructure (e.g. hospitals). The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework to ensure a more equitable restoration process as measured by the proposed fairness and restoration performance indices.