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Study on Unit Commitment Problems for Large Scaled Distributed Generators

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15560250
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 電力工学・電気機器工学
Research InstitutionUniversity of the Ryukyus

Principal Investigator

UEZATO Katsumi  UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (70045029)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SENJYU Tomonobu  UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, PROFESSOR, 工学部, 教授 (40206660)
URASAKI Naomitsu  UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, 工学部, 助手 (70305184)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
KeywordsUNITCOMMITMENT / OPTIMIZATION / EXTENDED PRIORITY LIST METHOD / MIXED OPTIMIZATION / TRANSMISSION RESTRICTION / RAMP RESTRICTION / LARGE SCALE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM / ECONOMIC LOAD DISPATCH
Research Abstract

This research project presents the genetic algorithm solution to the thermal unit commitment problem. Unit commitment problem is one of the most difficult optimization problems in power systems as the search space is vast. To reduce search space, unit integration technique is proposed. The initial population is often generated randomly. However, it is difficult to generate feasible solutions. To obtain feasible initial solutions, initial population is generated based on load data. Therefore, feasible initial solutions can be obtained. Constraints, output range and operation cost varies with each unit. Units are classified into several groups based on minimum up/down times constraint. The operation schedule of small units is determined by numerical calculation based on cost characteristic. Other unit schedule is determined by genetic algorithm. To obtain more optimal operation schedule, new genetic operators are introduced. The intelligent mutation performs local hill-climbing optimization technique. From simulation results, the proposed method can be determined satisfactory commitment schedule in reasonable computation time.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2003 Other

All Journal Article (5 results) Publications (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] A Fast Technique for Unit Commitment Problem by Extended Priority List2003

    • Author(s)
      Tomonobu Senjyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Power Systems 18・2

      Pages: 882-888

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report 2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Fast solution technique for large-scals unit commitment problem using genetic algorithm2003

    • Author(s)
      Tomonobu Senjyu
    • Journal Title

      IEE Proceedings-Generation. Transmission and Distribution 150・6

      Pages: 753-760

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Fast Technique for Unit Commitment Problem by Extended Priority List2003

    • Author(s)
      Tomonobu Senjyu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Power Systems Vol.18

      Pages: 882-888

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Fast solution technique for large-scale unit commitment problem using genetic algorithm2003

    • Author(s)
      Tomonobu Senjyu
    • Journal Title

      IEE Proceedings-Generation, Transmission and Distribution Vol.150

      Pages: 753-760

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Fast solution technique for large-scale unit commitment problem using genetic algorithm2003

    • Author(s)
      Tomonobu Senjyu
    • Journal Title

      IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution 150・6

      Pages: 753-760

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomonobu Senjyu: "A Fast Technique for Unit Commitment Problem by Extended Priority List"IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 18・2. 882-888 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tomonobu Senjyu: "Fast solution technique for large-scale unit commitment problem using genetic algorithm"IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 150・6. 753-760 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2003-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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