Speaker: Prof.Albert Lam Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Time: 2015-06-09 10:30-2015-06-09 11:30
Venue: FIT 1-222

Abstract:

The problem of voltage regulation is addressed in power distribution networks with deep-penetration of distributed energy resources, e.g., renewable-based generation, and storage-capable loads such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The problem is cast as an optimization program, where the objective is to minimize the losses in the network subject to constraints on bus voltage magnitudes, limits on active and reactive power injections, transmission line thermal limits and losses. Sufficient conditions are provided, under which the optimization problem can be solved via its convex relaxation. Data from existing networks show that these sufficient conditions are expected to be satisfied by most networks. An efficient distributed algorithm is provided to solve the problem. The algorithm adheres to a communication topology described by a graph that is the same as the graph describes the electrical network topology.

Short Bio:

Albert Lam received the BEng degree (First Class Honors) in Information Engineering from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Hong Kong, in 2005, and obtained the PhD degree at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of HKU in 2010. He was a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences of University of California, Berkeley, in 2010-12. He is a Croucher research fellow and now a research assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science of Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong. His research interests including optimization theory and algorithms, evolutionary computation, smart grid, and smart city planning.