Meta-heuristics applied to the AC model in transmission network expansion planning

• Grant number: 15/04190-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2015
• End date: May 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal Investigator: Rubén Augusto Romero Lázaro
• Grantee: José Nicolás Melchor Gutiérrez
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 17/22626-0 - New mathematical models for the AC multistage transmission network expansion planning problem, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

This research project considers the theoretical analysis and computational implementation of two meta-heuristics applied to the AC model in transmission network expansion planning problem. The proposal is to develop a specialized genetic algorithm and a scatter search algorithm using the AC model. For this type of problem, the mathematical model is a mixed non-linear integer programming problem with highly complex. In addition, to solve the sub-problems related to each investment proposal that the meta-heuristic generates, it is fundamental develop or modify an efficient algorithm to solve conventional AC load flow problems or nonlinear programming problems. With those meta-heuristics implemented, we intend to test large systems and high complexity. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MELCHOR GUTIERREZ, JOSE NICOLAS; ROMERO, RUBEN A.; MANCARELLA, PIERLUIGI; IEEE. Specialized Heuristic Algorithms for AC Transmission Expansion Planning Problem. 2018 AUSTRALASIAN UNIVERSITIES POWER ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (AUPEC), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2018-01-01. (15/04190-4)

MONTSUTSUMI, MARCIO M.; MELCHOR, JOSE N.; MACCDO, LEONARDO H.; ROMERO, RUBEN; IEEE. Joint Reconfiguration of Feeders and Allocation of Capacitor Banks in Distribution Systems Using a Multi-Start Strategy. 2017 IEEE PES INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES CONFERENCE - LATIN AMERICA (ISGT LATIN AMERICA), v. N/A, p. 6-pg., 2017-01-01. (15/21972-6, 16/10992-9, 15/04190-4)

MELCHOR, J. N. G.; ROMERO, RUBEN; MANCARELLA, P.; IEEE. Analysis of Optimal Power Flow Formulations for HVAC and VSC-HVDC Transmission Networks. 2018 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWER SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY (POWERCON), v. N/A, p. 7-pg., 2018-01-01. (15/04190-4)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

GUTIÉRREZ, José Nicolás Melchor. Meta-heuristics applied to the AC model in transmission network expansion planning. 2019. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Engenharia. Ilha Solteira Ilha Solteira.