Reinforcement learning for selective key applications in power systems: Recent advances and future challenges

X Chen, G Qu, Y Tang, S Low… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With large-scale integration of renewable generation and distributed energy resources,
modern power systems are confronted with new operational challenges, such as growing …

[PDF][PDF] Reinforcement learning for decision-making and control in power systems: Tutorial, review, and vision

X Chen, G Qu, Y Tang, S Low… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2021 - authors.library.caltech.edu
With large-scale integration of renewable generation and distributed energy resources
(DERs), modern power systems are confronted with new operational challenges, such as …

Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for voltage control with coordinated active and reactive power optimization

D Hu, Z Ye, Y Gao, Z Ye, Y Peng… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing penetration of distributed renewable energy resources causes voltage
fluctuations in distribution networks. The controllable active and reactive power resources …

Deep reinforcement learning enabled physical-model-free two-timescale voltage control method for active distribution systems

D Cao, J Zhao, W Hu, N Yu, F Ding… - … on Smart Grid, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Active distribution networks are being challenged by frequent and rapid voltage violations
due to renewable energy integration. Conventional model-based voltage control methods …

A cooperative charging control strategy for electric vehicles based on multiagent deep reinforcement learning

L Yan, X Chen, Y Chen, J Wen - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) significantly increases the residential electricity
demand and potentially leads to the overload of the transformer in the distribution grid …

Powernet: Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for scalable powergrid control

D Chen, K Chen, Z Li, T Chu, R Yao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper develops an efficient multi-agent deep reinforcement learning algorithm for
cooperative controls in powergrids. Specifically, we consider the decentralized inverter …

Model-augmented safe reinforcement learning for Volt-VAR control in power distribution networks

Y Gao, N Yu - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Volt-VAR control (VVC) is a critical tool to manage voltage profiles and reactive power flow
in power distribution networks by setting voltage regulating and reactive power …

Adaptive current differential protection for active distribution network considering time synchronization error

C Zhou, G Zou, X Du, L Zang - International Journal of Electrical Power & …, 2022 - Elsevier
To solve the impact of the integration of distributed generations on distribution network
protection, current differential protection is introduced into the active distribution networks …

Decentralized safe reinforcement learning for inverter-based voltage control

W Cui, J Li, B Zhang - Electric Power Systems Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Inverter-based distributed energy resources provide the possibility for fast time-scale voltage
control by quickly adjusting their reactive power. The power-electronic interfaces allow these …

Physics-shielded multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for safe active voltage control with photovoltaic/battery energy storage systems

P Chen, S Liu, X Wang, I Kamwa - IEEE Transactions on Smart …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
While many multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (MADRL) algorithms have been
implemented for active voltage control (AVC) in power distribution systems, the safety of …