IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/rensus/v192y2024ics1364032124000054.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Application and progress of artificial intelligence technology in the field of distribution network voltage Control：A review

Author

Listed:
  • Zhang, Xiao
  • Wu, Zhi
  • Sun, Qirun
  • Gu, Wei
  • Zheng, Shu
  • Zhao, Jingtao

Abstract

The increasing integration of distributed energy resources has led to heightened complexity in distribution network models, posing challenges of uncertainty and volatility to the operation and control of distribution networks. Simultaneously, the widespread deployment of metering and sensing devices has furnished data-driven approaches with copious data sources. As a potent tool for data mining, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have the capacity to harness extensive datasets, thus furnishing comprehensive energy services for distribution grids. This paper provides a comprehensive exposition of AI techniques applied in the realm of distribution network voltage control (DNVC). Initially, a brief overview is provided for the four voltage control frameworks and the data calibration of DNVC, serving as the foundation for various voltage control algorithms. Subsequently, in ascending order of algorithmic advancement, the application of improved heuristic algorithms, deep learning (DL) algorithms structured around artificial neural networks (ANNs), and deep reinforcement learning (DRL) algorithms in the DNVC domain are sequentially introduced, and the relationships among the three AI technologies in framework, control principles, and performance are systematically analyzed. Additionally, attention is directed toward the algorithmic progress made in addressing specific challenges within the DNVC process. Lastly, building upon extant research, the paper summarizes four prominent developmental directions for AI in DNVC: safety exploration, information privacy, multi-feeder collaboration, and heightened uncertainty. Corresponding solutions to each of these directions are individually discussed.

Suggested Citation

  • Zhang, Xiao & Wu, Zhi & Sun, Qirun & Gu, Wei & Zheng, Shu & Zhao, Jingtao, 2024. "Application and progress of artificial intelligence technology in the field of distribution network voltage Control：A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:192:y:2024:i:c:s1364032124000054
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114282
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032124000054
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114282?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kou, Peng & Liang, Deliang & Wang, Chen & Wu, Zihao & Gao, Lin, 2020. "Safe deep reinforcement learning-based constrained optimal control scheme for active distribution networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 264(C).
    2. Imene Cherki & Abdelkader Chaker & Zohra Djidar & Naima Khalfallah & Fadela Benzergua, 2019. "A Sequential Hybridization of Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for the Optimal Reactive Power Flow," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(14), pages 1-12, July.
    3. Abdullah Khan & Hashim Hizam & Noor Izzri bin Abdul Wahab & Mohammad Lutfi Othman, 2020. "Optimal power flow using hybrid firefly and particle swarm optimization algorithm," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(8), pages 1-21, August.
    4. Petinrin, J.O. & Shaabanb, Mohamed, 2016. "Impact of renewable generation on voltage control in distribution systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 770-783.
    5. Tawfiq M. Aljohani & Ahmed F. Ebrahim & Osama Mohammed, 2019. "Single and Multiobjective Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Based on Hybrid Artificial Physics–Particle Swarm Optimization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-24, June.
    6. Zhao, Yincheng & Zhang, Guozhou & Hu, Weihao & Huang, Qi & Chen, Zhe & Blaabjerg, Frede, 2023. "Meta-learning based voltage control strategy for emergency faults of active distribution networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 349(C).
    7. Jianian Wang & Sheng Zhang & Yanghua Xiao & Rui Song, 2021. "A Review on Graph Neural Network Methods in Financial Applications," Papers 2111.15367, arXiv.org, revised Apr 2022.
    8. Li, Shuijia & Gong, Wenyin & Wang, Ling & Yan, Xuesong & Hu, Chengyu, 2020. "Optimal power flow by means of improved adaptive differential evolution," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 198(C).
    9. Li, Shuijia & Gong, Wenyin & Hu, Chengyu & Yan, Xuesong & Wang, Ling & Gu, Qiong, 2021. "Adaptive constraint differential evolution for optimal power flow," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 235(C).
    10. Almasalma, Hamada & Claeys, Sander & Deconinck, Geert, 2019. "Peer-to-peer-based integrated grid voltage support function for smart photovoltaic inverters," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(C), pages 1037-1048.
    11. Jude Suchithra & Duane Robinson & Amin Rajabi, 2023. "Hosting Capacity Assessment Strategies and Reinforcement Learning Methods for Coordinated Voltage Control in Electricity Distribution Networks: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-28, March.
    12. Junyong Wu & Chen Shi & Meiyang Shao & Ran An & Xiaowen Zhu & Xing Huang & Rong Cai, 2019. "Reactive Power Optimization of a Distribution System Based on Scene Matching and Deep Belief Network," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-24, August.
    13. Cao, Di & Zhao, Junbo & Hu, Weihao & Ding, Fei & Yu, Nanpeng & Huang, Qi & Chen, Zhe, 2022. "Model-free voltage control of active distribution system with PVs using surrogate model-based deep reinforcement learning," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 306(PA).
    14. Barja-Martinez, Sara & Aragüés-Peñalba, Mònica & Munné-Collado, Íngrid & Lloret-Gallego, Pau & Bullich-Massagué, Eduard & Villafafila-Robles, Roberto, 2021. "Artificial intelligence techniques for enabling Big Data services in distribution networks: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
    15. Mini Vishnu & Sunil Kumar T. K., 2020. "An Improved Solution for Reactive Power Dispatch Problem Using Diversity-Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-21, June.
    16. Jing Zhang & Yiqi Li & Zhi Wu & Chunyan Rong & Tao Wang & Zhang Zhang & Suyang Zhou, 2021. "Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Based Two-Timescale Voltage Control for Distribution Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-15, June.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Qingyan Li & Tao Lin & Qianyi Yu & Hui Du & Jun Li & Xiyue Fu, 2023. "Review of Deep Reinforcement Learning and Its Application in Modern Renewable Power System Control," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-23, May.
    2. Murtadha Al-Kaabi & Virgil Dumbrava & Mircea Eremia, 2022. "Single and Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow Based on Hunger Games Search with Pareto Concept Optimization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(22), pages 1-31, November.
    3. Héctor Migallón & Akram Belazi & José-Luis Sánchez-Romero & Héctor Rico & Antonio Jimeno-Morenilla, 2020. "Settings-Free Hybrid Metaheuristic General Optimization Methods," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-25, July.
    4. Murtadha Al-Kaabi & Virgil Dumbrava & Mircea Eremia, 2022. "A Slime Mould Algorithm Programming for Solving Single and Multi-Objective Optimal Power Flow Problems with Pareto Front Approach: A Case Study of the Iraqi Super Grid High Voltage," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-33, October.
    5. Zhang, Zhengfa & da Silva, Filipe Faria & Guo, Yifei & Bak, Claus Leth & Chen, Zhe, 2021. "Double-layer stochastic model predictive voltage control in active distribution networks with high penetration of renewables," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 302(C).
    6. Weng, Xuemeng & Xuan, Ping & Heidari, Ali Asghar & Cai, Zhennao & Chen, Huiling & Mansour, Romany F. & Ragab, Mahmoud, 2023. "A vertical and horizontal crossover sine cosine algorithm with pattern search for optimal power flow in power systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 271(C).
    7. Jude Suchithra & Duane A. Robinson & Amin Rajabi, 2024. "A Model-Free Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach for Assessment of Real-Time PV Hosting Capacity," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-12, April.
    8. Jude Suchithra & Duane Robinson & Amin Rajabi, 2023. "Hosting Capacity Assessment Strategies and Reinforcement Learning Methods for Coordinated Voltage Control in Electricity Distribution Networks: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-28, March.
    9. Mahmoud Hemeida & Tomonobu Senjyu & Salem Alkhalaf & Asmaa Fawzy & Mahrous Ahmed & Dina Osheba, 2022. "Reactive Power Management Based Hybrid GAEO," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-17, June.
    10. Mario Versaci & Fabio La Foresta, 2024. "Fuzzy Approach for Managing Renewable Energy Flows for DC-Microgrid with Composite PV-WT Generators and Energy Storage System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-31, January.
    11. Razavi, Seyed-Ehsan & Rahimi, Ehsan & Javadi, Mohammad Sadegh & Nezhad, Ali Esmaeel & Lotfi, Mohamed & Shafie-khah, Miadreza & Catalão, João P.S., 2019. "Impact of distributed generation on protection and voltage regulation of distribution systems: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 105(C), pages 157-167.
    12. Oh, Seok Hwa & Yoon, Yong Tae & Kim, Seung Wan, 2020. "Online reconfiguration scheme of self-sufficient distribution network based on a reinforcement learning approach," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).
    13. Wang, Yi & Qiu, Dawei & Sun, Mingyang & Strbac, Goran & Gao, Zhiwei, 2023. "Secure energy management of multi-energy microgrid: A physical-informed safe reinforcement learning approach," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 335(C).
    14. Zhu, Xingxu & Hou, Xiangchen & Li, Junhui & Yan, Gangui & Li, Cuiping & Wang, Dongbo, 2023. "Distributed online prediction optimization algorithm for distributed energy resources considering the multi-periods optimal operation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 348(C).
    15. Yin, Linfei & He, Xiaoyu, 2023. "Artificial emotional deep Q learning for real-time smart voltage control of cyber-physical social power systems," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 273(C).
    16. Olanrewaju Lasabi & Andrew Swanson & Leigh Jarvis & Anuoluwapo Aluko & Arman Goudarzi, 2024. "Coordinated Hybrid Approach Based on Firefly Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for Distributed Secondary Control and Stability Analysis of Direct Current Microgrids," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-28, January.
    17. Zhao, Yincheng & Zhang, Guozhou & Hu, Weihao & Huang, Qi & Chen, Zhe & Blaabjerg, Frede, 2023. "Meta-learning based voltage control strategy for emergency faults of active distribution networks," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 349(C).
    18. Samson Ademola Adegoke & Yanxia Sun & Zenghui Wang, 2023. "Minimization of Active Power Loss Using Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(17), pages 1-17, August.
    19. Zhang, Bin & Hu, Weihao & Ghias, Amer M.Y.M. & Xu, Xiao & Chen, Zhe, 2022. "Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning-based coordination control for grid-aware multi-buildings," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 328(C).
    20. Sahebkar Farkhani, Jalal & Çelik, Özgür & Ma, Kaiqi & Bak, Claus Leth & Chen, Zhe, 2024. "A comprehensive review of potential protection methods for VSC multi-terminal HVDC systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:192:y:2024:i:c:s1364032124000054. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/600126/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.