Linear power flow method improved with numerical analysis techniques applied to a very large network

In this paper, we propose a fast linear power flow method using a constant impedance load model to simulate both the entire Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV) networks in a single simulation. Accuracy and efficiency of this linear approach are validated by comparing it with the Newton power flow algorithm and a commercial network design...

On a comparison of Newton–Raphson solvers for power flow problems

A general framework is given for applying the Newton–Raphson method to solve power flow problems, using power and current-mismatch functions in polar, Cartesian coordinates and complex form. These two mismatch functions and three coordinates, result in six possible ways to apply the Newton–Raphson method for the solution of power flow...

Optimal power flow formulations and their impacts on the performance of solution methods

In this paper, we study four equivalent mathematical formulations of the Optimal Power Flow (OPF) problem and their impacts on the performance of solution methods. We show how four mathematical formulations of the OPF problem can be obtained by rewriting equality constraints given as the power flow problem into four equivalent mathematical...

Newton Power Flow Methods for Unbalanced Three-Phase Distribution Networks

Two mismatch functions (power or current) and three coordinates (polar, Cartesian andcomplex form) result in six versions of the Newton–Raphson method for the solution of powerflow problems. In this paper, five new versions of the Newton power flow method developed forsingle-phase problems in our previous paper are extended to three-phase power...

Recent and future contributions of Delft University of Technology to smart grids

In this report, the recent and future contributions of experts and groups of Delft University of Technology (DUT) on the topic of smart grids (SG) are presented. This may provide guidelines on how DUT can contribute in current and future SG projects, such as the current TKI project on “Smart Grid Evolution (SGE): Developing a service platform...