Mathematical Optimization in Active Power Distribution Systems (Slides)

Part 1:
- Learn fundamentals of distribution-level power flow and optimal power flow modeling, especially,
- Unique challenges to modeling optimization problem for power distribution systems.
- Related aspects of computational complexity due to mutual coupling.
- Unbalanced loading conditions, and control of legacy devices.
- Learn how to cast distribution system applications as an optimization problem and methods to relax or approximate the formulation to achieve a tractable model.
Part 2:
- Understand two specific distribution level applications modeled as optimization problems:
- Resilience Advancement using PVs
- DG-Assisted Resilient Restoration
- Learn how to model and solve distribution optimization problems as optimal power flow models with use cases.
- Learn how to test and validate example ADMS applications