Department
Computer Science
Major
Computer Science
Research Advisor
Tauritz, Daniel
Advisor's Department
Computer Science
Funding Source
UMR Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
One solution to the problem of preventing cascading failures in the electrical power system is the use of power electronics, such as Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices. In order to effectively use these devices, we must be able to calculate control settings quickly enough to mitigate a cascading failure. In this research, we abstract away the complexity of the power grid by modeling it as a directed graph, which allows us to use standard network flow algorithms to determine control settings. In particular, we investigate the use of so-called multicommodity flow algorithms, which model networks that carry more than one "type" of flow, in this case real and reactive power.
Biography
Evan Wright is a junior attending the University of Missouri-Rolla and is pursuing a dual major in Mathematics and Computer Science.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Presentation Date
11 April 2007, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
A Multicommodity Flow Approach to FACTS Device Control
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
One solution to the problem of preventing cascading failures in the electrical power system is the use of power electronics, such as Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices. In order to effectively use these devices, we must be able to calculate control settings quickly enough to mitigate a cascading failure. In this research, we abstract away the complexity of the power grid by modeling it as a directed graph, which allows us to use standard network flow algorithms to determine control settings. In particular, we investigate the use of so-called multicommodity flow algorithms, which model networks that carry more than one "type" of flow, in this case real and reactive power.
