Network Theory Based Power Grid Criticality Assessment

A. B.M. Nasiruzzaman, M. N. Akter, M. A. Mahmud, H. R. Pota

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Abstract

A process of critical transmission lines identification in presented here. The criticality is based on network flow, which is essential for power grid connectivity monitoring as well as vulnerability assessment. The proposed method can be utilized as a supplement of traditional situational awareness tool in the energy management system of the power grid control center. At first, a flow network is obtained from topological as well as functional features of the power grid. Then from the duality property of a linear programming problem, the maximum flow problem is converted to a minimum cut problem. Critical transmission lines are identified as a solution of the dual problem. An overall set of transmission lines are identified from the solution of the network flow problem. Simulation of standard IEEE test cases validates the application of the method in finding critical transmission lines of the power grid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538693155
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Dec 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event8th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018 - Chennai, India
Duration: 18 Dec 201821 Dec 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityChennai
Period18/12/1821/12/18

Keywords

  • Blackout
  • Linear programming duality
  • Network flow
  • Network theory
  • Power grid vulnerability

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