PIMS-CORDS SFU Operations Research Seminar: Mariana Resener

The challenge of solving energy distribution grid planning problems, including operation and expansion planning, stems from their combinatorial nature and the vast solution space. Several models and techniques have been proposed in the literature to tackle these challenges. This talk explores optimization techniques and their applications in active distribution systems, with a focus on modelling devices and distributed energy resources (DERs), along with the assumptions and simplifications involved. It highlights the integration of these models into key optimization problems. Key topics include a taxonomy of optimal power flow and the linearization of grid device models for use in mixed-integer linear programming. The presentation also provides an overview of methods for accounting for uncertainties introduced by DERs and load variations in optimization models.