New algorithm for hydrothermal power system scheduling

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Abstract

This paper presents a new algorithm for scheduling hydrothermal systems based on the Lagrangian relaxation technique. After system-wide constraints are relaxed by Lagrange multipliers, the problem is converted into the scheduling of individual units. This paper concentrates on the solution methodology for pumped-storage units. To overcome the difficulties caused by discontinuous operating regions of pumped-storage units, pond level constraints are relaxed. The problem can then be decomposed into the scheduling of individual hours, and the optimal generation or pumping at each hour is obtained by optimizing a single variable function without discretizing pond levels. A subgradient algorithm is used to update the Lagrangian multipliers. Testing results based on Northeast Utilities power system show that this algorithm is efficient, and near optimal solutions are obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the American Control Conference
PublisherPubl by American Automatic Control Council
Pages2096-2098
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)0780302109
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1992 American Control Conference - Chicago, IL, USA
Duration: 24 Jun 199226 Jun 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Control Conference
Volume3
ISSN (Print)0743-1619

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1992 American Control Conference
CityChicago, IL, USA
Period24/06/9226/06/92

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